[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 78 (Thursday, June 13, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1031]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 NATIONAL HISTORY DAY NATIONAL CONTEST

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                          HON. TED STRICKLAND

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2002

  Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I want to commend and congratulate two 
students from Ohio who have been chosen to present projects at the 
National History Day national contest, which is taking place this year 
from June 9 through the 13. Alexandria West, who is from Gallipolis, 
OH, will present her project, ``Amistad: From Freedom and Back,'' and 
Katie Marburger, who is from Niles, OH, will present an exhibit called 
`` . . .  And Justice for All? The Imprisoning of the Japanese 
Americans: A Revolution in Discrimination.'' These projects reflect 
this year's National History Day theme of ``Revolution, Reaction, 
Reform in History'' and were selected from more than half a million 
students across America.
  The National History Day program seeks to give students the critical 
thinking and research skills that are essential for excellence in all 
subject areas. Students research history topics of their choice related 
to an annual theme and create exhibits, performances, documentaries, 
and papers, which they may enter into competitions at the district, 
state, and national levels. The program annually engages more than half 
a million participants in grades 6 through 12 in 49 States and the 
District of Columbia.

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