Letter to Teachers - download

PROMPT:

Currently a national debate has arisen over the question of the policy our government should
pursue in seeking measures to reduce the risk of nuclear war.

The first view calls for the implementation of a series of specific actions leading to the eventual elimination of all nuclear weapons. This view was put forth by 4 former high officials in our government:
Henry Kissinger, Sam Nunn, William Perry and George Shultz.
http://www.hoover.org/publications/digest/6731276.html

The second view maintains that our security requires that we retain an unspecified small number of nuclear weaponry as deterrence to potential aggressors. This view is that of Harold Brown, former Secretary of Defense, and John Deutch, former Director of Central Intelligence.
http://mit.edu/chemistry/deutch/policy/-ReassesUSNuclearPolicyOpEd.pdf

Additional information on each position can be found at:

data of the extent and size of nuclear weaponry in the world :
http://www.cdi.org/nuclear/database/nukestab.html

information about "The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty", an
important international treaty designed to restrain development of
nuclear weapons.
http://pws.ctbto.org/

Consider each position and how you believe it will affect your world. Your art should depict how you feel about one position (pro or con).

Rules

- The competition is open to all 9th and 10th grade students.
- Each submission must be the work of one student.
- Pieces must be hangable art (no sculpture) no larger than 22x24 inches and weigh no more than 5 lbs..
- The base for each piece may be paper, cardboard, canvas or posterboard.
- Paint, collage,fiber, paper and mixed media are all acceptable.
- Pieces can be but are not required to be matted or framed.
- All submissions must be accompanied by the students name, grade school and contact number (a teacher or guidance counselors number would be acceptable)
- Pieces may be submitted between 2/1/10 and 3/15/10.

The winner will receive $200.00 and their work will be the cover of the next PAND Hiroshima Concert Program.

An opening featuring the work of the top 50 finalists will be held at a local gallery this spring.