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The Annual Theme
Types of Projects
• Historical Exhibit• Historical Documentary • Historical Performance (may be a group)• Historical Paper• Historical Web Site
The Annual Theme
• Annual theme applies to everyone• Topics must connect to annual theme• Think about it: How does the theme connect to the
argument that you are making about your topic?
Revolution
• Define: Revolution• Revolution: Overthrow
of one government and replacement with another. Dramatic and wide-reaching change.
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Reaction
• Define: Reaction
• Reaction: Response. Reactions can be words, actions, or changes in a way of thinking. W
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Reform
• Define: Reform
• Reform: To change. • Remember: Not all
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Revolution, Reaction, Reform
• The ideas of revolution, reaction, and reform work together
• Look for connections to all three aspects of the theme in your topic
• All three theme words do not need to be equally addressed in your project
In History
• You need to look at the significance of your topic over time
• Topics should not be current events
• In general, try to base topics on events that took place at least 20 years ago
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Selecting a Topic
One of the most important decisions you’ll make for National History Day!
HUGE Variety of Possible Topics
• Brainstorm! Don’t stop with just your first idea. • Revolution, reaction, and reform can be found
in all areas of history• Think about the relationship between the topic
and the events that came before and after it:– Why did it happen?– What impact did it have?
Sample Topics
• These topics are not the only ones out there– Just a few ideas from many areas of history
• Where can you find more ideas?– Think about your interests– Talk to your teacher, parents, classmates– Look through your textbook– Visit the library or a museum
Narrowing Topics
Take a big idea and narrow it to a manageable size for National History Day
Science and Technology
Cyrus McCormick Revolutionizes
Agriculture
Polio, the Vaccine, and the March of
Dimes
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Ada Deer and Menominee Tribal
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Child Labor during the Industrial Revolution
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Communication
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The Political Cartoons of Thomas Nast
Education
The Little Rock Nine and School Desegregation
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Arts, Literature & MusicW
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Les Paul and the Electric Guitar
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Wright and Organic
Architecture
Labor MovementW
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The Milk Strikes and the Great Depression
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and Workers’ Safety
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EnvironmentW
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Gaylord Nelson and Earth Day
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Rachel Carson and Silent
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Famous People
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Abraham Lincoln and the
Emancipation Proclamation
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Joseph McCarthy’s Campaign Against
Communism
Military History & WartimeW
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Manitowoc Submarines and
World War II
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Japanese American Internment During
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Agriculture
Stephen Babcock and the Butterfat Tester
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Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin
Politics and Government
Fighting Bob’s Progressive
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The Boston Tea Party
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Social Issues
Alice Paul and the Women’s Suffrage Movement
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TransportationW
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Henry Ford and the Assembly Line
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Women in History
The Nation’s First Settlement House: Hull House in Chicago
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