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Thesis Statement
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Develop a Thesis Statement NHD projects should do more than just tell a story. Every exhibit, performance, documentary, paper and website should make a point about its topic. To do this, you must develop your own argument of the historical impact of the person, event, pattern or idea you are studying. The point you make is called a thesis statement. A thesis statement is not the same as a topic. Your thesis statement explains what you believe to be the impact and significance of your topic in history. Example:
Topic: Battle of Gettysburg Thesis Statement: The battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point of the Civil War. It turned the tide of the war from the South to the North, pushing back Lee’s army that would never fight again on Northern soil and bringing confidence to the Union army.
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Form NHD website Rule 15 | Process Pape r
All categories, except historical paper, must include a process paper with the entry. It must describe in 500 or fewer words how you conducted your research and created your entry. The process paper must include four sections that explain: 1. how you chose your topic; 2. how you conducted your research; 3. how you selected your presentation category and created your project; and 4. how your project relates to the NHD theme.
You can view sample process papers at http://www.nhd.org/CreatingEntry.htm .
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Paper Project Example 3: A “Social Frontier”: Boy Scouts, Progressive Education, and the Turner Thesis
Disclaimer: This project is presented for illustrative purposes only and serves as an example. It may not adhere to the NHD Contest Rule Book’s latest rules, guidelines, or best practices. Consult the Contest Rule Book for accurate and up-to-date information for each contest category. Image: American Progress, John Gast, 1873 – Library of Congress
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National History Day: Thesis
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Get inspired by NHD projects submitted in previous years’ contests. Disclaimer: These projects are presented for illustrative purposes only and serve as an example. It may not adhere to the NHD Contest Rule Book’s latest rules, guidelines, or best practices.
Thesis Statement Example One: State your claim and summarize the impact and/or significance of your topic; The International Olympic Games offer athletes an opportunity to be exposed to new cultures, ideas and people. Thesis Statement Example Two: State your claim about your topic, followed by example(s) of exploration, encounter and exchange.
The point you make is called a thesis statement. A thesis statement is not the same as a topic. Your thesis statement explains what you believe to be the impact and significance of your topic in history. Example: Topic: Battle of Gettysburg Thesis Statement: The battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point of the Civil War.
The Thesis Statement: A thesis statement is a central thought that holds your entire National History Day (NHD) project together. In the beginning, we like to call this a working thesis, because as you gather your research, this thought can evolve. By the time you present your NHD project, however, you should have a concrete thesis that is
By the time you present your NHD project, however, you should have a concrete thesis that is supported by evidence. Thesis = Topic + Theme + Impact. In other words, you are not just introducing your topic, you are creating an argument that expresses your topic’s significance and demonstrates how the theme plays a central part.
In this lesson plan, students will unpack the 2025 National History Day theme of Rights and Responsibilities in History. Students will walk away from this lesson with an understanding of the difference between a right and responsibility, how these ideas are interconnected, and have brainstormed topic ideas.
Choose a sample statement and identify: • The individual(s) • The action • The legacy • What must be proven in order for this statement to be true? • What evidence will we need to support our claims? • Where might we find this evidence (consider documents, statements, opinions, and other sources)?
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Put it all together into a thesis statement. The Montgomery Bus Boycott began in 1955, sparked by Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. The year-long boycott and the Supreme Court victory brought national attention to segregation, demonstrating the power of nonviolent protest as an
How to Write a Thesis Statement Video. Thesis Statement Example 1. Thesis Statement Example 2