National History Day

Why?

• Develop critical thinking and problem-

solving skills

• Develop research and reading skills

• Develop oral and written communication

and presentation skills

• Develop self esteem and confidence

• Develop a sense of responsibility for and

involvement in the democratic process

This year’s theme

RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES Civil rights Women’s rights Animal rights Workers’ rights Human rights

Developing a Topic

Theme: Rights and Responsibilities

Interest: Civil Rights in the United States

Topic: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Issue: King travels to Memphis in 1968 to support city’s sanitation workers strike

Developing a Topic

Theme: Rights and Responsibilities

Interest: Civil Rights in Georgia

Topic: Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes

Issue: The right to enroll as students at the University of Georgia

Game Plan

Stage 1 -- Determine topic Create a thesis statement Begin research process Investigate sources Read Read some more Determine presentation method

Game Plan

Stage 2 -- Continue research process Investigate sources Read Read some more Visit National Archives Center in Morrow,

GA▪ PRIMARY DOCUMENTS▪ Letters, photographs, court papers

Game Plan

Finalize Presentation – CHOOSE ONE! Historical paper Historical website Historical performance Documentary ▪ iMovie

Exhibit▪ Backboard

Timeline

Topic idea and project format End of February

March Find primary sources Find secondary sources Work on Annotated Bibliography as you go▪ MLA style

Process Paper must be included▪ (except if you are doing historical paper category)

Visit NHD sites on the web▪ Look for award-winning example projects

Henry County Schools site

Impact Academy site

Ms. Theodocion’s site

National History Day page

Past Winners

Open the links on this page to view exemplary papers, exhibits, websites, performances, and documentaries.

Exhibit

Exhibit

Documentary

Top Secret Tactics for D-Day

Upton Sinclair and Chicago Meatpackers

Performance

Golden Age of Radio Civilian Conservation Corps

Website

Camp David Accords Samuel Morse The Election of 1860 Americans with Disabilities Act

Too Broad – Not a Good Topic

The Life of Congressman John Lewis

Narrow Topic

Hosea Williams, John Lewis and Amelia Boynton, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Honorable George C. Wallace, as Governor of the State of Alabama, et al. 1965 Case No. 2181-NA class action suit brought by Hosea Williams, John Lewis, and Amelia Boynton against Governor George C. Wallace and the State of Alabama concerning the protection of marchers as they walked from Selma to Montgomery on behalf of Negro voter registration in Alabama. The march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965 was a pivotal event in the history of the Civil Rights Movement