ABOUT THE
CONTEST
READ a press release
about the Contest.
WHAT IS THE CONTEST THEME? To commemorate the opening of the
Lincoln Museum in Springfield, Illinois, on April 19, 2005, C-SPAN
and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum are asking
students to read and consider the sentiments expressed in the
Gettysburg
Address . In the speech, Lincoln asked his audience to resolve that the
country "...shall have a
new birth of freedom...." Students are invited to write and submit an essay not to exceed 272 words (the same number of words in the Gettysburg Address) with their own thoughts about "a new birth of freedom" in the 21st century.Read the complete Gettysburg
Address .
WHAT
SHOULD MY ESSAY INCLUDE? Your submission must be accompanied by a complete
entry form. Successful entries
will include a thoughtful, creative consideration of the
contest's theme. Each essay should be no more than 272 words. (The
title of your piece is not included in the word count.) The
quality of your expression and overall presentation will also be
considered.
WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT DATES? Contest entries, with completed entry forms, must be received at
C-SPAN offices by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 1st, 2005.
Winners will be announced by 12:00 pm Eastern Time on Friday, March 11th. The top ten winners (and their parent or guardian) will receive a "Looking for Lincoln Illinois Road Trip" April 14th-19th.
WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS? If you still have questions after
reading the Rules
and Prizes,
please email C-SPAN in the Classroom at educate@c-span.org or
call between 8:30 am - 5:30 pm ET at 202-626-4858. Visit C-SPAN in the Classroom
to find more resources for teachers.
HOW DO I SUBMIT AN
ENTRY? Enter
the contest in one of two ways. Write your essay
according to the guidelines, then 1.) print a copy of the entry
form and mail it with your essay, or 2.) use the online submission
form
.
Print submissions: Click here for PDF,
click here for MS
Word
.
Mail your entry to
"Lincoln Essay
Contest"
c/o C-SPAN in the Classroom
400 N. Capitol St., NW
Suite 650
Washington, DC 20001
This contest is a collaboration between
C-SPAN, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum and
the Looking for Lincoln Heritage
Coalition.
