Category Archives: Research Suggestions
Wikipedia: Does it Have a Place in Historical Research?
Taken from the 2012 NHD Theme Book Every year thousands of history teachers nationwide stand in front of their students describing the evils of using an open source encyclopedia for research projects. The teachers promise lower grades and a general … Continue reading
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Think World History Topics Too! Mobs, Muskets, Mattocks, AND Martyrs
Revolutions often began with a government that acted without regard for the needs of a significant segment of society. For example, the Stuart monarchs in England attempted to raise taxes illegally without the consent of Parliament, a political conflict that … Continue reading
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Examples of what primary sources can tell us
Primary sources are not just old documents, pictures, and stories they are so much more! Letters, diaries, autobiographies, and journals provide personal information about people and events. For example, by reading Anne Frank’s diary you can get a first-hand account … Continue reading
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Source Possibilities for Primary Sources
When doing research for your National History Day project you will encounter many primary sources. These sources are essential to your project. They give you first hand accounts about your topic. Considering there are varied amounts of primary sources you … Continue reading
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NHD Resources at the University of Delaware Library
So I just came back from the University of Delaware library to see if they would have any good resources to meet this year’s theme; Innovation in History: Impact and Change. I went to the Reference room desk and talked … Continue reading
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Primary vs. Secondary
As every great History Day student knows there are two types of sources; primary and secondary. I am not going to lie – even as a History Education major in my senior year of college sometimes even I get confused … Continue reading
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Research Question/Connection to NHD theme
Research is driven by questions; not just any old questions but good ones. These questions should stem from your curiosity and at the same time you should be thinking like a historian. The following are examples which are good questions: … Continue reading
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Beginning Research
Sources, sources, sources…. You will probably heard that word so many times during your History Day project that it may just drive you crazy. But what exactly is a source? A source is any provider on information used to interpret … Continue reading
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Good Sources for Beginning Research
So one you have a topic, where should you begin? There are so many places to research that it can be a bit overwhelming at times. It is completely normal to feel this way when you begin a large project … Continue reading
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Milford School Desegregation of 1954
I just found out the the Delaware Public Archives in Dover is holding a program on Saturday about the Milford School Desegregation of 1954. For any NHD students whose project is about desegregation and the individuals involved, this would be … Continue reading
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