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| Contest / Scholarship | Anti-Defamation League - Institute for Holocaust Education: Tribute to the Rescuers | ||
| Type: | Essay | ||
| Description: | Check the website for the hard deadline. How the historical event you researched exemplifies moral courage, how this impacted the world, and most importantly, how it influences you today. This year there are two separate contests --- one for 9th and 10th graders and one for 11th and 12th graders. The Rescuers, featured in the Educational Overview, are unique examples of courage and concern by their willingness to jeopardize their own lives to spare those of others. Moral values and beliefs united these remarkable citizens in their defiance of Hitler’s commands and decrees. Their courage can serve as a model of personal triumph over adversity and inspire others to act accordingly. |
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| Sponsor: | Anti-Defamation League - Institute for Holocaust Education | ||
| Sponsor's Goals: | The Institute's objective is to provide an understanding of prejudice and discrimination and the harm they inflict upon individuals and society. Another objective is to help individuals understand their connection to the Holocaust and how each of us can work proactively to ensure that history does not repeat itself. | ||
| Deadline: | 2011-02-28 | ||
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| Total # of Prizes: | 6 | ||
| Low Prize: | $250 | ||
| Top Prize: | $750 | ||
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| For Residents of: | None given | ||
| Grades: | 9,10,11,12 | ||
| Other Requirements: | Students must be in from 9th to 12th grade and submit only one essay. Entering the Essay Contest Follow the directions below. Refer to the Eligibility, Rules and Regulations section to ensure your essay conforms to submission guidelines. Step 1 - Read the ADL Educational Overview to learn about the Nazi occupation of various countries in Europe and the Rescuers' courageous response to Nazism. Step 2 - Complete the Reflection sheet Step 3 - Choose and research a historical or current event that exemplifies moral courage. Be sure to discuss your topic with your teacher. Your essay may cover historical events such as: Rescuers of the Holocaust (See Holocaust Resources) Genocide: The threat in Sudan and Rwanda Civil Rights Literary subject dealing with moral courage. (See Literary Resources) A historical topic covered in your classroom. Ensure the event exemplifies moral courage versus courage. Moral courage typically involves a choice and decision to confront a threatening situation due to one’s moral convictions. For examples of essays on moral courage, please refer to previous winning essays. Step 4 - Write an essay about how the historical event you researched exemplifies moral courage, how this impacted the world, and most importantly, how it influences you today. |
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| Web Site: | http://www.adl.org/tribute_to_rescuers/default.asp | ||
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