This year, we’re opening up that opportunity even more—and giving away $25,000 in prizes to students and teachers.
The following Link will take you to ALL the information you need for the contest and where to submit your work: https://stosselintheclassroom.org/student-contests/
The deadline to submit is 11:59PM Eastern on Friday, March 11, 2022.
Three Topics to choose from for Essay:
Beyond the Hashtag:
Activists and changemakers have used slogans as a call to action on a wide array of social, economic, or political causes. In today’s world, hashtag activism has enabled causes to gain viral reach, but not all of the messengers, including influencers, celebrities, politicians, or regular social media users, have fully explored the intended and unintended consequences of the initiatives they support.
Whether it’s #ClimateJusticeNow, #CancelStudentLoans, #CancelRent, #DefundThePolice, or others, choose the hashtag or slogan of a cause and write a 500-1,000 word essay on hashtag activism.
What are the benefits or harms of spreading the hashtag? Who benefits and who suffers if the action called for is implemented?
Life Keeps Getting Better
Historian Johan Norberg reminded John Stossel that, despite our difficulties, we have many reasons to be grateful.
Norberg’s book, The Story of Human Progress, cites decreases in global poverty, child mortality, illiteracy, and undernourishment. He notes that medical, technological, and scientific discoveries over the past 50 years helped produce a vaccine in record time and increased remote work options during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Write a 500-1,000 word persuasive essay in which you argue that life is or is not getting better.
Liberty, in Order to Live
Over the years, John Stossel has interviewed individuals who have lived under authoritarian regimes, such as Somali activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali, North Korean author Yeonmi Park, and Iraqi-American activist Faisal Al Mutar, among others.
Write a 500-1,000 word essay on how authoritarian regimes affect individual liberty and why individual liberty is or isn’t valuable for individuals to flourish. We encourage you to share personal or historical examples that support your position.
Three Topics to choose from for Video:
Beyond the Hashtag:
Whether it’s #ClimateJusticeNow, #CancelStudentLoans, #CancelRent, #DefundThePolice, or others, choose the hashtag or slogan of a cause and make a 1-3 minute video on hashtag activism.
What are the benefits or harms of spreading the hashtag? Who benefits and who suffers if the action called for is implemented?
Life Keeps Getting Better
Historian Johan Norberg reminded John Stossel that, despite our difficulties, we have many reasons to be grateful.
Norberg’s book, The Story of Human Progress, cites decreases in global poverty, child mortality, illiteracy, and undernourishment. He notes that medical, technological, and scientific discoveries over the past 50 years helped produce a vaccine in record time and increased remote work options during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Make a 1-3 minute video in which you argue that life is or is not getting better.
Liberty, in Order to Live
Over the years, John Stossel has interviewed individuals who have lived under authoritarian regimes, such as Somali activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali, North Korean author Yeonmi Park, and Iraqi-American activist Faisal Al Mutar, among others.
Make a 1-3 minute video on how authoritarian regimes affect individual liberty and why individual liberty is or isn’t valuable for individuals to flourish. We encourage you to share personal or historical examples that support your position.