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Directions: On a separate paper, type or handwrite a 5- ... examples. • Each paragraph should be a minimum of 5 sentences ... “5-Paragraph Reflection”.
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Name 1 Student Name School Name 7 th^ Grade U.S. History Date Month Year “5-Paragraph Reflection” For the paper category, I reviewed the individual essay “The Trial of the Century: Reaction to Nazi Atrocities.” This paper, written by Natalie Pilgeram in the senior division, took second place in the 2012 national contest. One thing I noticed immediately was the length of the essay (it was 29 pages with the bibliography). I also noted that she had approximately 3-7 footnotes at the end of each page. She also had an epic amount of primary sources (more than 40). I really liked the introduction (saying it was the “second most important trial after Jesus Christ”), and I also liked the historical background it provided. I wondered if it wasn’t long enough to win (the winner had 62 pages that year!). For the exhibit category, I reviewed the individual exhibit “The Meiji Restoration: A Political Revolution.” This exhibit, created by Grace Gardner, took first place in the junior division. One thing I noticed right away was how neat it was that the exhibit spun around. I also really liked the amount of pictures and items embedded in the exhibit. I wondered how long it took her to create this, and how much help she had from her parents. I also want to know how many primary source quotes she has on the exhibit. For the documentary category, I reviewed “Counting the Dead.” This individual documentary took first place in the junior division. I really liked how the pictures “moved” during the documentary. The fact that she also added a historical expert made it seem so real. It also had some great subtitles. I wondered how she found