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The National WWII Museum asks…
How Can
Your Community Achieve Victory?
On August 15, 1945, when the neighbors
in the 2200 block of St. Roch Street in
New Orleans heard the news that Japan
had surrendered and the war was finally
over, they spontaneously paraded through
the streets, celebrating America’s
long-fought for victory in WWII.
Celebrations like this one erupted
across the Home Front in communities
large and small. What they all shared
in common was the sense that all
Americans had been part of the fight—and
all Americans had been part of the
victory.
The National WWII Museum invites
you to tell us, in your own words, “How
can your community achieve victory?”
What do we mean by community:
Your city? Your school? A club or
congregation you belong to? And what do
we mean by victory? That is for you
to decide and describe. But remember,
victory doesn’t just mean success in
war. There are many battles that
communities fight. Use WWII as a
starting point and base your answer in
part on examples you find in this
history. But don’t stop in the past.
History teaches us lessons. How can
your community overcome the challenges
it faces today? This is NOT a
research paper about WWII. Your essay
will be judged for originality, clarity
of expression, adherence to contest
theme, historical accuracy, grammar,
spelling, and punctuation. The best
essays will include specific examples
from both WWII and today. You may use
examples from your own experiences, if
you wish. Museum education staff will
judge entries.
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Congratulations to this year's
winners!
First Place: Brian Miller,
12th grade, Foothill Technology
High School, Ventura, CA
Second Place: Cheyenne
Tibbitts, 11th grade, Salmon
High School, Salmon, ID
Third Place: Jacqueline
Thornton, 11th grade, Granite
Hills High School, El Cajon, CA
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Click here for a list of Honorable
Mentions
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