What was it like to march with Martin Luther King Jr.? to stand on the front lines during the Vietnam War? to evacuate New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina? There’s an easy way to find out—ask someone who was there! Some of the most interesting stories about history come from eyewitnesses. Current Events is looking for interviews with people who have experienced events firsthand—and we want them to come from you! First, interview a person who has lived through a historic event. Then, send us the write-up. One grand-prize winner will receive $200 and have his or her interview published in Current Events. Two runners-up will receive $50 each and a mention in the magazine.
Contest Rules
• Interview someone who personally witnessed a historic event. (Witnessing an event on TV doesn’t qualify.)
• Type up the interview in a question-and-answer format. It should be no more than 1,000 words. You should also include a paragraph explaining what you learned from the interview.
• Have your teacher sign the written interview.
• Entries should be mailed by Feb. 26, 2010, to Current Events, Eyewitness to History Contest, Weekly Reader, 1 Reader’s Digest Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570-7000.
Does anyone know a famous event? ANYONE?
Posted by: Zachary Eicher | January 21, 2010 at 08:41 AM