Essay Contest Subject Survey

The Humanists of Utah Board is very excited about this year's essay contest. The Board has spent months reviewing last year's contest and how we can improve on it. Various Board members took on different tasks including viewing new developments in Utah's High School curriculum and investigating how other humanist organizations have done their essay contests. With this said, we are asking you to help us in determining this year's topics. We would like you to rank your top choices of the following possible topics from one to five using the form that follows. All you will need to do is click on each box and make your choices or submit your ideas for topics in the comments box. We need your response by the October 14, 2004 General meeting. If there is more than one member in the household please have each person fill out the form individually. We will post the top five in the November newsletter. Thanks for your help.

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Suggested topics:

  • What does it mean to be a United States Citizen?
  • How does the establishment clause prevent government involvement in religion?
  • Does the United States flag need legal protection?
  • What is rational thinking?
  • What is the role of political campaigns?
  • What is the role of ethics in our society?
  • Home Land Security versus personal rights/liberties
  • What is your vision of our Country's future?
  • Balancing Libertarianism with financial security.
  • How would you define the difference between Democrats and Republicans?
  • What would be the effects of resuming nuclear warfare research?
  • Balancing free trade and tariff protection.
  • What is the role of public education?
  • What are human beings' responsibilities to their community?
  • What are our stewardship responsibilities for the planet?

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