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Nevada Winner Of The United States Institute Of Peace Essay Contest

Published July 2, 2010 at 5:00 AM PDT

 A Palo Verde High School Freshman is this year's Nevada winner of the United States Institute of Peace high school essay contest.

Her essay "The Nonviolence Effect" uses the experiences of Estonians and their resistance to Soviet oppression to illustrate the impact of non-violent revolution. The winner joins us to talk about her award-winning essay.

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