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200 Maryland Ave., NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 543-8919 (800) 887-9318 e-mail: uschs@uschs.org NON PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 9690 WASHINGTON, D.C. The United States Capitol Historical Society Announces the 2013 Making Democracy Work Student Essay Contest On September 30, 2013 the United States Capitol Historical Society formally announced its Making Democracy Work Student Essay Contest for the 2013-2014 school year. The contest is designed to further the organization's mission to promote the history of the United States Congress and American representative government and is made possible by a grant from Express Scripts. The nationwide contest is open to all students in two categories: a junior division contest for students in grades 6-8 and a senior division contest for students in grades 9-12. Three prizes will be awarded in each division: • a first place prize of $1,000 and a trip to Washington, DC to accept the prize, • a second place prize of $500, and • a third place prize of $250. • The schools of the two first place winners will also receive a $1,000 cash award. "We are proud to offer talented students the opportunity to showcase their thoughtful perspectives about what it means to be an American citizen today," said Society President Ronald Sarasin. "We hope our contest will be a catalyst for an important national discussion about democracy, citizenship and our collective responsibilities as Americans." The subject of the 2013 contest is: The rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Students should consider the rights that are guaranteed by the Constitution and the corresponding duties that citizens owe to implement and protect those rights for themselves and for others. How do these rights and responsibilities affect you and your family? Why is it important to be aware of your rights and responsibilities? Complete information on the contest, including contest rules and entry forms, can be found at the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's website: www.uschs.org. Check out The Capitol Dome online! Find our online edition at www.uschs.org.

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