National History Day
The National Archives recognizes this year-long competition as an exciting way for students to study and learn about historical issues, ideas, people, and events.
National History Day
Resources for National History Day
Resources for National History Day 2013: Turning Points in History
DocsTeach National History Day Page
Find primary source documents for National History Day topics and teaching activities related to Turning Points in History.Turning Points in History: More ideas for in-person and online archival research.
Descriptions of records available for student research.
Past National History Day Topics
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Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History. Research primary source materials using the National Archives online catalog.
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Debate & Diplomacy: Successes, Failures, Consequences Sample Topics
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Innovation in History: Impact & Change Sample Topics
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The Individual in History Sample Topics
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Conflict & Compromise in History Sample Topics
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Triumph & Tragedy Sample Topics
Frontiers in History: Ideas from the National Archives. Descriptions of records available for student research
Science, Technology, Invention in History Descriptions of records available for student research and examples of digitized images and documents
Migration in History Examples of digitized images and documents with documents specifically related to migration north to Alaska
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