Through the gracious sponsorship of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies and Zions Bank Pulitzer Prize winning author of 1776, John Adams and Truman, David McCullough visited the Salt Lake Tabernacle on May 9, 2009. He addressed 2,500 Utah teachers and their guests regarding the value of teaching in society. The program opened with remarks by the ConSource founding president, Lorianne Updike, in memory of the recently passed Larry H. Miller who was a friend to ConSource, his community and his country because of his personal dedication and love for Founding principles.
During the ratification process of the U.S. Constitution, the people commonly discussed principles of good government and civic responsibility, exchanging these ideas in newspapers, personal letters and debates. In 750 words or less, describe 2-3 principles discussed during America's Founding that can offer relevant solutions for issues in today's society. Support your position by drawing from primary sources of the Founding period (many of which are available at http://www.consource.org/) and current local, state or national debates. Appropriately cite direct quotes and paraphrase concepts.
Winning essayists then met in a private audience with Mr. McCullough who came to the meeting having read their essays and instructed on the value of the writing process. He then fielded questions.
Many thanks to the Journey Foundation, which provided positions to the top ConSource student winners, Erika Brown and Michael Morris, on an all-expense paid trip to Founding-era east coast historical sites. This National Treasure Quest will simulate the movie National Treasure where students will rely on their collective knowledge to decipher clues from one historical site to another, leading them to discover the country's most valued treasure.
Winning Essays of the Teacher Division
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