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Eyewitness to History
Students talk to people who saw history happen.

Eyewitness to History photo montage
An Eyewitness to History montage
(see below for photo credits)

Every year, WR News asks readers to interview someone who saw history in the making. It's the Eyewitness to History Contest! On this page, you can read the winning entries from the 2008 to 2009 school year.

Get ready to take a ride through important moments in history. Not only do these interviews provide a record of people's experiences, they transport the reader back in time with vivid details and emotional connections.

WR News Winning Entries:
Get ready for next year!
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    The Eyewitness to History Contest will be back next year. Sharpen your pencils and start looking around for people to interview! We look forward to reading your work.


Photo credits: row 1 (left) AP Images, (right) Getty Images | row 2 (left) Getty Images, (right) Getty Images | row 3 (left) AP Images, (right) AP Images


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