And the winner is. (I'm a Patriot Essay Contest).Congratulations to Robert Conti Conti (kôNtē`), cadet branch of the French royal house of Bourbon. Although the title of prince of Conti was created in the 16th cent. ! The 13-year-old from St. Gabriel School in San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] , is the winner of the TAB/Junior Scholastic I'm a Patriot Essay Contest. In our October 4, 2002, issue, we asked you to write an essay about the Declaration of Independence, explaining the importance and relevance of one of its phrases to today's events. Robert won a trip to see an original copy of the Declaration of Independence and two 25-volume American history libraries, one for him and one for his class. Fifty-six runners-up also received two 25-volume libraries, as well as a special Declaration of Independence prize kit. Congratulations to all our winners, and thanks to everyone who entered the contest. Here is Robert's winning essay: The Importance of the Declaration A gunshot rings out in the cool, crisp morning air. Someone shouts, "Down with the King!" and soon the mob is in an enraged en·rage tr.v. en·raged, en·rag·ing, en·rag·es To put into a rage; infuriate. [Middle English *enragen, from Old French enrager : en-, causative pref. frenzy. This scene has repeated itself over the years, from early America to France to Iran to present-day Afghanistan. This act of defiance seems to say that governments will rise and fall, but the people's desire for freedom will live on. Not only does this bold step mean the upheaval of the government, but of a ruler, too. "A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant tyrant, in ancient history, ruler who gained power by usurping the legal authority. The word is perhaps of Lydian origin and carried with it no connotation of moral censure. , is unfit unfit not properly prepared, e.g. physically incapable of performing hard work as in racing, because of lack of training. Said also of food prepared unhygienically. unfit for human consumption to be the ruler of a free people." These words suggest not only the revolt against King George King George has referred to many kings throughout history. When used, by Americans, without further reference it most often means George III of the United Kingdom, against whom the Whigs of the American Revolution rebelled. III, but also a people struggling against the bonds of oppression to become free. In my opinion, this one sentence sums up what the Colonies had been saying all along. In Afghanistan, a new government is taking hold, and you can still see the parallels to America's revolution. More than a year ago, the Taliban held most of Afghanistan, oppressing the Afghan people while the world stood by. With the help of America and her allies, Afghanistan is rebuilding. The quote from the Declaration says volumes about the people's will to be free, no matter what the cost. You could say that a patriot is someone in politics, or someone who puts out the flag on the Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Declaration, though, a patriot is one who votes in this great democracy of ours, one who actually cares about the election, to make sure that a tyrant like King George III never comes to power again. It is our job--not the Army's or the politicians'--to prevent a tyrannical government from taking power in any way, shape, or form. It is our job to keep America a free and just nation. |
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