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Robert H. Jackson Center & NYSBA Essay Contest 2009
Sponsored by: The Robert H. Jackson Center and Law Youth and Citizenship Program of the New York State Bar Association

Robert H. Jackson ~ New Deal Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, Nuremberg Prosecutor by Gail Jarrow

Theme:  How did Robert H. Jackson’s life show us how to protect the civil and human rights of others? 

Task:  Using Robert H. Jackson:  New Deal Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, Nuremberg Prosecutor by Gail Jarrow and other sources of information about the life of Robert H. Jackson, write an essay of between 300 and 500 words.  Be sure to use information from the book as well as other historic examples to support the theme.

Audience:  7th and 8th graders

2009 Winning Essays
PDF of six essays

Online teachers guide.  Click here




Related Files
Entry Form (Adobe PDF File)
Scoring Rubric (Adobe PDF File)