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National History Day

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

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National History Day

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  1. National History Day

  2. 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

  3. This year’s theme • RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES • Civil rights • Women’s rights • Animal rights • Workers’ rights • Human rights

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Game Plan • Stage 1 -- • Determine topic • Create a thesis statement • Begin research process • Investigate sources • Read • Read some more • Determine presentation method

  7. 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

  8. Game Plan • Finalize Presentation – CHOOSE ONE! • Historical paper • Historical website • Historical performance • Documentary • iMovie • Exhibit • Backboard

  9. 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

  10. Henry County Schools site

  11. Impact Academy site

  12. Ms. Theodocion’s site

  13. National History Day page

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

  15. Exhibit

  16. Exhibit

  17. Documentary • Top Secret Tactics for D-Day • Upton Sinclair and Chicago Meatpackers

  18. Performance • Golden Age of Radio • Civilian Conservation Corps

  19. Website • Camp David Accords • Samuel Morse • The Election of 1860 • Americans with Disabilities Act

  20. Too Broad – Not a Good Topic • The Life of Congressman John Lewis

  21. 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-N • A 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

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