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Global Peace Day Essay Contest

From living with animals in the forests to forming and living in a society, mankind has evolved immensely in various aspects. In spite of all this progress we are not able to iron out the differences in opinions. We have failed to realize that for mankind as a species, kindness is more important than cleverness. The last century has witnessed two great wars being fought (the first and second world wars) with an estimate of about 90 million lives lost in these two wars alone and a total of about 102 million lives lost in various wars in the 20th century.

As mankind realized the mistake of wars, the United Nations was formed in 1945. Though one of the objectives of United Nations has been to keep peace throughout the world and to develop friendly relations among nations; world peace or relationship between many countries is seriously in question putting the lives of thousands in danger.

“When we change, the World will change.” said Mahatma Gandhi. Global Peace Day is being celebrated in countries around the world and in Omaha on 11/11/11 to remind the world of the every person’s individual responsibility to maintain peace in this Globe. The calendar date 11/11/11 happens once in a millennium. Interestingly, this date also marks the Ceasefire of World War I at 11:11 am on November 11th, 1918 which was later declared as Veterans Day.

This essay competition is to commemorate this momentous event and make the students – the pillars of the future society to think about peace in their formative age. The topic of the essay is

'What can an Individual do to bring about Global Peace'

 

In less than a 1000 words describe what Global Peace means to you and what a person as an individual can do to bring about peace within oneself, society, nation and the Globe.
 

Who is eligible?

All students attending grades four, five, six in the Omaha area are eligible to participate. Students of all backgrounds and ability are encouraged to participate. The contest can seek the help of an adult - a parent, teacher neighbor etc to help and guide them and review their work for typographical, grammatical errors and check for completeness.

What do Essay Contest winners receive?

There will be four prizes awarded.
1 First Prize $100 Gift Card
1 Second Prize $50 Gift Card
2 Consolation Prize $25 Gift Card
The winners will also be issued a certificate for their achievement.
The winners will be invited to the Global Peace Day celebrations in Omaha on 11/11/11 and will receive the prize from the Honorable Mayor of Omaha, Mr. Jim Suttle.
 

Can I submit more than one essay?

No. A student may submit only one essay for this contest.

How do I submit my essay for the contest?

The essay can be emailed in Text, Word or PDF format to contest@globalpeacedayusa.org no later than November 4th, 2011 11:59PM CST.
The student should have consent from their parent/legal guardian to participate in this contest and should also register at www/globalpeacedayusa.org/contest.
You will receive an automated email once your email has been successfully received. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive this email within a few hours after sending your email.
 

How will my essay be judged?

The essays will be sent to the judges selected by the Universal Peace Foundation of North America. Winners will be notified by November 7th 2011.
Essays will be judged for original, logical, thoughtful and practical approach to the issue at hand.
 

How should I organize my essay?

The essay should have an Introduction of the subject to show that you have understood the subject and have a solution for the same. In the Body develop the solution on how it could be followed by different individuals across the globe. In the Conclusion summarize your ideas and set forth the benefits to an individual and to the globe.
The essay should not be more than a 1000 words.

Where can I find information about Global Peace Day?

You can find more information about Global Peace Day at www.globalpeacedayusa.org
 

Who is organizing this contest?

Universal Peace Foundation of North America (UPFNA) is organizing this contest. UPFNA is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization offering free yoga and meditation classes in the Omaha area for more than 10 years. The vision of UPFNA is “Universal Peace through Individual (inner) Peace”.

 

Happy Writing!
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