What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an american?
If you’re a student who has a good answer and can express it in essay form, you could win thousands of dollars and a trip to the nation’s capital. The Bill of Rights Institute, which aims to explore the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the civic values that unite us as Americans, is administering the largest high school essay contest in the country. The nonprofit group is devoted to educating children about the Constitution and founding principles. Contest sponsors include the History Channel and the Stuart Family Foundation. The essay question also states: “Trace the enduring importance of this value throughout the American story by discussing: a founding document that reflects this value; a figure from American history who embodies this value; and examples of how you have and/or could put this value into practice.” Students in grades nine through 12 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents are eligible. The essay must be no more than 750 words. Judges are high school te
