1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest
Responsibility, Who Has It and Who Doesn't and What That
Means For The Nation
Teacher: Janet Adams
Wallace High School, Wallace, Idaho
1st Jason Tenhonen 
2nd Barbie Caton 3rd Kevin Neubauer
"I think that what Sykes is
saying is that when we help people and try to do things for them, we start
taking away their responsibility. In a way, I agree with Sykes because
when people are on welfare it is hard for them to start to get any job because
they start losing their food stamps and things they need to help them
out."
Jodi Bentley, Wallace High
School, Wallace, Idaho
"Walker Percy fears seeing
America gradually subside into decay through default and bankruptcy. I
think that the evil and pain in the world are compensated for by goodness and
happiness even though it might not seem like it. [They are ] examples in
my community like people quickly volunteering their time to help any needy or
homeless people in the area. Also, in my neighborhood we have no worries
about crime because people take responsibility and volunteer their time to watch
people's houses when they are not home, or just keep a Block Watch.
Jason Tenhonen, Wallace High
School, Wallace, Idaho