{"id":83,"date":"2021-03-05T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngwritersguild.com\/?page_id=83"},"modified":"2023-12-12T08:50:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T08:50:35","slug":"essay","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.youngwritersguild.com\/essay\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2021 Hidden Stories of History Essay Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you know your family&#8217;s history? What about your local history? Or, how about the history of the country your family roots trace back to?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s topic, <strong><em>Hidden Stories of History<\/em><\/strong>, was inspired by a research paper about Holodomor, a forgotten chapter in Ukraine&#8217;s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this topic, the Young Writers&#8217; Guild wants to encourage students\u2019 curiosity in history. We especially want to encourage students&#8217; interest in local, ethnic, and\/or forgotten stories that most people may not know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hidden Stories of History Contest Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topic: <\/strong>Write an original historical research essay about a hidden story in history that we can learn from or that still has an impact today.&nbsp; <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age Categories &amp; Prizes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5-6th grade ($100 grand prize, $50 second place, $25 third place)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7-8th grade ($100 grand prize, $50 second place, $25 third place)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High School ($500 grand prize, $200 second place, $100 third place)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coin\/Medal Levels:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bronze (entry), Silver (honors), Gold (outstanding)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Essay Word Count*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5-6th grade: 500 &#8211; 800 words<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7-8th &#8211; 700-1000 words<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High school: 1,200 -1,500 words<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*This wordcount does not include the required bibliography.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bibliography and Style Guide:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each essay must be accompanied by a bibliography and a cover page with the students\u2019name, grade, school, and essay word count. A creative subtitle is permitted.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Footnotes are encouraged for 5-8 grade and required in Chicago Style for high school essays. (See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagomanualofstyle.org\/tools_citationguide\/citation-guide-1.html\">this page<\/a> in the Chicago Manual Style Online for more information.)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Essays must be written in English, by the applicant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Plagiarism is permitted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essays must be a student\u2019s unique creation and not submitted to other contests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Submission Deadline: May 14, 2021&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students\u2019 essays must be submitted both physically &amp; electronically. Physical copies must be postmarked by May 14 and mailed to [insert address] as well as submitted electronically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngwritersguild.com\/submit-essay\/\"><strong>Submit Your 2021 Hidden Stories of History Essay Today<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Still Have Questions? 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