"Learn about America" Monthly Essay Competition
Essay Competition for School Children on the theme of "Learn About America"
The American Center has organized an essay competition for school children which is publishing in Junior Observer of the Sunday Observer.
The monthly essay topic is given under three age categories 12-14 years, 15-16 years and 17-18 years.
Each age group is given a monthly topic related to the United States of America and are asked to write an essay with minimum word count. The students can conduct research for their essay at the American Center Library in Colombo, at American Corners in Kandy and Oluvil, or from other sources like the Internet. America.gov is a very good internet resource with lots of information on the United States, its culture, history, literature, politics, tourist attractions and much more.
The Eisenhower Fellowships Association of Sri Lanka will co-sponsor this month’s competition and will give cash awards of Rs. 30,000, Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 10,000 for first, second and third place respectively in each of the age groups. The deadline for submission of essays is December 31, 2009.
Essay topics for November are as follows :
12-14 years : Choose a quotation from President Dwight Eisenhower and explain what it means and why it is important for people living in the twenty-first century in Sri Lanka and the United States (500 words).
15-16 years : Dwight Eisenhower was a general, a war hero, the President of the United States, and one of the most prominent leaders of the twentieth century. What lessons can you draw from his life for leaders in the twenty-first century? Please make specific references to President Eisenhower's words and actions(750 words).
17-18 years : President Eisenhower was both a five-star general and the President of the United States. Write an essay explaining the similarities AND differences between military leadership and political leadership in a democracy? What can Americans and Sri Lankans today learn from Eisenhower about the proper role of the military in a post-war democratic society? (1000 words).
Please submit essays by December 31st, 2009.
Please see the Junior Observer of the Sunday Observer for more details.