{"id":2,"date":"2009-12-02T11:58:14","date_gmt":"2009-12-02T19:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.foundationsoffreedom.org\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2010-05-16T17:07:25","modified_gmt":"2010-05-17T01:07:25","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.foundationsoffreedom.org\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

The competition involves students choosing a historical event and then developing a presentation to address the historical content of the event. Students may present a historical drama, produce a documentary, deliver a speech, recite a dramatic reading, sing or play a musical selection, create an exhibit, enact a debate, or create a combination of presentation styles into one presentation. It must be historically accurate and demonstrate the same expressed meaning (intent and belief) of the original Americans of a past historical event. Students must be sensitive and honorable to the context, purpose, style of delivery, historical setting, political impact, and religious significance of historical events or figures.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Foundations of Freedom <\/span><\/span><\/em>offers K-12 students an academic incentive program in a competitive format that promotes and celebrates America\u2019s heritage of its freedoms. It assists students in their understanding of American history and in their demonstration of various communication skills, while it increases their awareness of First Amendment rights. It is designed to assist knowledgeable, skilled, creative, and enthusiastic educators by supporting academic achievement and encouraging educational reform in regard to students\u2019 understanding of their given freedoms and the role religion has played in the creation and maintenance of First Amendment freedoms within American history.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Students may enter <\/span><\/span>Foundations of Freedom <\/span><\/span><\/em>contests through their local school or community. Winners in each category and division at the local levels then advance to state contests, and then to the national contest level. At every level, a panel of judges consisting of teachers, history professors, public historians, religious leaders, or experts in a particular field (including media, musical, literary, judicial, public speaking, and oral debate) evaluate the entries and provide constructive feedback to the students.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The participating students are usually under the supervision of community members, teachers or other educators, or family members.\u00a0 The stages of their research projects include:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n