“Civil Rights in the U.S.” Contest
To highlight Martin Luther King’s Jr. Legacy, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Astana is pleased to announce an on-line contest.
Rules
To highlight Martin Luther King’s Jr. Legacy, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Astana is pleased to announce an on-line contest. This contest offers the young students of Kazakhstan the opportunity to learn about and expand their understanding of Civil Rights in the United States through learning and engagement activities.
Eligibility
Participant must be 17 and under to enter the contest.
Contestants must be citizens of Kazakhstan residing in Kazakhstan.
This contest is an educational quiz on Civil rights in the United States, and participants will be asked to complete web-based questions. The assignments must be submitted in English. The answers submitted must contain the contestant’s own ideas; no plagiarism is permitted. Copying and pasting from Google searches and Wikipedia and other websites will not be accepted. Participants are encouraged to use American Spaces and American Corners Resources.
American Spaces and American Corners in Kazakhstan
Contestants are welcome to visit any of our eleven American Corners located across the country and to browse through our collection, including books, periodicals and databases. Should a participant have any questions regarding American Corner’s availability, he/she can email at ircastana@usembassy.kz .
The list of American Spaces and American Corners in Kazakhstan
Information Resource Center
23-22 Koshkarbayeva Street, Building 3
Astana, Kazakhstan 010010
Tel.: (7172) 70-21-00
Astana American Corner
National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan
11, Dostyk Street
Tel.: (7172) 44-62-54
Almaty American Corner
State Youth Library named after Zhambyl
43, Furmanov Street (corner Mametova Street)
Tel.: 8 (727) 271 14 24
Aktobe American Corner
Aktobe Oblast Universal Scientific Library named after Baishev
MKR 11, bld. 112 E, section D
Tel.: (7132) 23-79-99
Atyrau American Corner
Atyrau Oblast Universal Scientific Library named after Slanov
mkr. Nursaya
Tel.: (7122) 20-92-91
Karaganda American Corner
Karaganda Oblast Universal Scientific Library named after Gogol
44, Erubaev Street
Tel.: (7212) 49-33-75
Kostanai American Corner
Kostanai Oblast Universal Scientific Library named after Tolstoy
111, Altynsarina Street
Tel.: (7142) 50-06-90
Pavlodar American Corner
Pavlodar Oblast Universal Scientific Library named after Torajgyrov
104, Akademik Satpaev street
Tel.: 8 (7182) 32-08-02
Petropavlovsk American Corner
North-Kazakhstan Oblast Universal Scientific Library named after Mukanov
25, Kazakhstan Constitution Avenue
Tel.: (7152) 46-08-92
Shymkent American Corner
South-Kazakhstan Oblast Universal Scientific Library named after Pushkin
2a, Tauke-Khan Avenue
Tel.: (7252) 53-51-92
Uralsk American Corner
West-Kazakhstan Oblast Library for Children and Youth
166/1, Dostyk Street
Tel.: (7112) 50-44-19
Ust-Kamenogorsk American Corner
East-Kazakhstan Oblast Universal Scientific Library named after Pushkin
102, Kazakhstan Street
Tel.: (7232) 26-13-33
Deadline
The contest starts on February 11, 2013 and will end on February 15, 2013. The deadline for submitting entries is by 23:55 (Astana time), February 15, 2013.
Awards and Evaluation and Prizes
Only entries submitted via this link will be considered. All questions must be answered to be eligible for the prize. The entries will be considered as entered when all given assignments are completed. Answers posted on Facebook and Twitter will not be accepted. The entries will be evaluated by a panel of independent experts, four winners will be selected. The experts’ decision is final. All winners must have completed the form and successfully answered the question. Each winner will receive an iPod shuffle.
All answers are subject to verbal confirmation, either in person or telephonically.
Only successful winners will be notified. Previous winners can enter the contest but not win a prize.
Steps to join the contest
There will be a total of six questions each contestant must complete. The questions will be available Monday through Friday. Participant should give an answer to all questions starting from page 1 to page 2. Complete personal information on page 3.
Enter the contest here.
Tips
Be creative. Use your own words. Do not copy answers from books or websites. Go to a library; get help at American Corners (see the list here.)
Share what you think of this contest on Embassy social media sites - Facebook and Twitter.
Please send any questions to ircastana@usembassy.kz using the subject line “Civil Rights in the U.S.” Contest.
Useful Links
- American Holidays - Martin Luther King Day
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Biography.com - Black History Videos
- History.com - March on Washington Video