Martha Mitchell Creative Writing Contest
10th Grade Winners for the 1999-2000 School Year

$25.00 Third Place Winner:
Christopher Brown from Pine Bluff High School

MARTHA MITCHELL'S PLACE IN HISTORY

The Nature and Significance of Her Impact on Washington Politics.

Morals:  Morals are lacking in our society.  Martha Mitchell had good morals and she didn't let anyone else ruin her morals.  Martha Mitchell help to put morals in politics, something that has faded out of Washington over the years.

Aggressive:  Martha Mitchell was aggressive.  She was bold enough to speak out against the President even though he tried numerous times to keep her quiet.  Her aggressiveness didn't let her back down.  She stayed strong and spoke out.

Revolutionary:  Martha Mitchell was a revolutionary by helping change politics though truth.  Her speaking out was a revolution, something most wouldn't have done.

Transcendent:  Martha Mitchell was transcendent.  She didn't have to speak out, but she went beyond her duties to let everyone know the truth.   Even though she could ruin her job and reputation she still decided to let the nation know the truth.

Heroine:  Martha Mitchell was a heroine.  She fought against scandal and stood up for what was right something politicians don't do these days.  She was very brave.

Activist:  Martha Mitchell was an activist and she stood up against the president and let the nation know about the controversies in which President Nixon was dealing.  she spoke her mind and stood up for what was right.

Moderator:  Martha Mitchell was the moderator who helped to start the Watergate scandal.  Without her moderation we might have never known about the controversy in Washington politics during the Nixon administration.

Independent:  People in society don't want to be independent these days, but Martha Mitchell was her won person, she was independent.   She was her own person.  She decided to speak out by herself and be independent.

Transformer:  Martha Mitchell was a transformer.   She helped to transform the structure of Washington politics by speaking the truth, a transformation which might not have occurred without Martha Mitchell.

Courage:  Many people in today's society don't have courage about the smallest things, but Martha Mitchell was very courageous.  She didn't back down or shy away from a situation.  It took courage for her to speak out against the president. Courage is something more people need today.

Honorary:  Martha Mitchell is honorary for her brave tactics to help introduce the Watergate scandal to the nation.  Most would have taken the easy way out.

Explorer:  Martha Mitchell was an explorer.  She wasn't afraid to break the tradition of just sitting back and not saying anything.   she decided to make her own decision and do what was right.

Laborer:  Martha Mitchell was a laborer.  Most people wouldn't have the dedication or hard work tactics to do what Martha Mitchell did.   We need more hard workers in politics today to stand up for what is right and to fight what is wrong.

Leader: Martha Mitchell was a leader.  She wasn't a follower.  Today's society needs to find more leaders.  We need people who will speak out against evil.  Teenagers and the rest of society is being taught to be followers instead of leaders.  We should all learn to be leaders and become as brave in our endeavors as Martha Mitchell was.

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