History Fair 2017-2018

5 Types of Projects

Written Paper For the individual working alone Traditional form of presenting historical research Various types of creative writing (fictional diaries, poems, etc.) are permitted, but must conform to all general and category rules. The paper should be grammatically correct and well written.

Website A website should reflect your ability to use website design software and computer technology to communicate your topic’s significance in history. Your historical website should be a collection of web pages, interconnected by hyperlinks, that presents both primary and secondary sources and your historical analysis. Interactive (interactive multimedia, text, non-textual descriptions (e.g., photographs, maps, music, etc.), and interpretations of sources.

Documentary Reflect your ability to use audiovisual equipment to communicate your topic’s significance. Use of photographs, film, video, audio, computers, and graphic presentations. Include primary source materials and also must be an original production.

Exhibit Include primary source materials and also must be an original production. Analysis and interpretation of your topic must be clear and evident to the viewer. Labels and captions should be used creatively with visual images and objects to enhance the message of your exhibit.

Performance A dramatic portrayal of your topic’s significance in history and must be an original production. It should be scripted based on research of your chosen topic and should have dramatic appeal, but not at the expense of historical information. The performance category is the only one that is presented live Develop a strong narrative that allows your subject to unfold in a dramatic and visually interesting way.

Getting started…

Read the rules Understand the theme Choose a topic

"Conflict and Compromise in History" 2017-2018 Theme

Questions to think about… How can compromise prevent future conflict? Is compromise simple to reach? What happens when a compromise lasts for only a short time? What happens when groups or individuals fail to reach a compromise? Does that always lead to conflict? What happens when an attempt at compromise brings about a conflict? What happens when neither side is willing to compromise? How can compromise resolve an ongoing conflict? How has compromise been used to end conflict throughout history? What causes conflict between people?

Possible topics… No Taxation Without Representation: The Failed Compromise That Led to a Revolution Conflict in Salem: The Witchcraft Trials The Truman Doctrine Social Conflict During War: Japanese Internment The Big Three: Conflict and Compromise at Yalta The Marshall Plan The Compromise to End All Conflict: The Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928 The Unbalanced Compromises of the Opium Wars Buddhism and Hinduism: Conflicting Ideas and Their Cultural Impacts Sikhs and Hindus: A History of Conflict and Compromise Constantine’s Conflict and Compromise over the Date of Christmas Colonization Conflicts: King Leopold’s Vision in the Congo United Nations Peacekeeping Missions: Compromising to Avoid Conflict The Crimean War

Need more ideas? https://www.rosemontschool.org/uploaded/academics/nhdsampletopics.pdf

Conducting Research

Develop a thesis statement Primary sources Secondary sources Citations/Bibliographies Annotated Bibliographies

Process Paper A process paper is a description of how you conducted your research, developed your topic idea, and created your entry. The process paper must also explain the relationship of your topic to the contest theme. For more information on the Process Paper and other rules, review the Contest Rule Book (English) / Contest Rule Book (Spanish).

Disqualification Plagiarizing all or part of the NHD project. Please note that failing to give proper credit is plagiarism. Reusing, individually or as a group, a project (or research from a project from a previous year, or entering a project in multiple contests or entry categories within a contest year). Tampering with any part of the project of another student.

Judging Historical Quality (60%) Relation to Theme (20%) Clarity of Presentation (20%)

https://nhd.org

On the website Student Resources How to write bibliography Past examples Rubrics Rules FAQs

Florida Contest February 23: Broward County competition May 6 - May 8: Florida state competition Tallahassee Community College