Uncharted Shore 5th Grader was honored with a 1st Place recognition by Crescent City Elks Lodge 1689 for her essay “What Patriotism Means to Me.
10 year old Adelaide Hawkins was honored by the Elks’ Great Northwest District American Essay Contest Director Michael Sobelman.
Also honored and recognized by their teacher, Ms. Lustre were sisters Rosemary, 9 and Georgia, 6.
The ceremony was conducted at end-of- year activities at Uncharted Shores Academy, in Crescent City.
What Does Patriotism Mean to Me?
By Adelaide Hawkins
Age 10
Patriotism Means to love, fight for and honor your country even when things are difficult.
Many people know who George Washington was but not everybody knows how bravely he fought and how richly he deserves the name, “Father of our Country.” George Washington courageously saved so many lives and he almost died in the process. This man was a true hero. He struggled through many battles. Some he lost and some he won, but in the end, all was well and he had captured the heart of our Country. George Washington showed exceptional patriotism and determination in the independence of our country against all odds, he prevailed when all hope seemed lost.
Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address really intrigued me. He spoke of men who gave their lives in devotion to our country. He also spoke of men who gave their lives in devotion to our country. He also spoke about a new birth and how those men who died would never be forgotten. The ultimate patriotism comes from those who sacrificed their lives so that we can live out those liberties guaranteed us in The Constitution. Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion are some examples of our Constitutional rights that are dear to me. The Father of our Country showed fortitude and his legacy of patriotism lives on. To live in America to me us a great honor that I will not take for granted.
America holds the title of the greatest country in the world because se are able to have Constitutional rights that don’t exist in other countries. The finest thing about America that sets us apart from other countries is that America is a free country who loves God and cares for its people, both on and off the battlefield. That’s what Patriotism means to me.
Adelaide Hawkins, age 10.