{"id":175,"date":"2022-09-12T20:53:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T20:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhd.org\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2025-09-02T18:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:42:14","slug":"theme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhd.org\/en\/contest\/theme\/","title":{"rendered":"Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"page-title\" class=\"theme-block wp-block-theme-blocks-page-banner full-width has-background has-background-color\" style=\"--background-color:#d7d2cb\"><div class=\"layout\"><h1 class=\"block-title appear-on-scroll\" id=\"page-title\">Theme<\/h1>\n<div class=\"block-content appear-on-scroll\">\n<p  class=\"appear-on-scroll is-style-intro\" >The annual National History Day<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> contest theme is designed to help you think of a topic from any aspect of local, regional, national, or world history. With this focus, you can begin to ask questions that your research will help you answer, including how your topic is significant in history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-media appear-on-scroll\" style=\"\">\n<figure  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"974\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8128 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/974;aspect-ratio:2.62;width:1003px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-1024x390.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-768x292.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-1536x584.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-2048x779.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-18x7.jpg 18w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-1600x609.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-1000x380.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-2000x761.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NHD_2026ThemeBookGraphics_FB_WithText-400x152.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-background\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>:root { --header-background-color: #d7d2cb }<\/style>\n\n<p  class=\"appear-on-scroll has-no-margin-bottom has-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" ><strong>2026 Contest Theme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-heading has-no-margin-top\"  style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:600\"><span class=\"text\">Revolution, Reaction, Reform <em>in History<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"appear-on-scroll\">To coincide with the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, NHD&#8217;s 2026 theme is <em>Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History<\/em>. The distinctions among revolutions, reactions, and reforms are sometimes blurred. Revolutions and reforms are often reactions to ideas, actions, or events. In turn, revolutions and reforms inspire reactions. Think of it as a domino effect\u2014knock one down, which knocks the next one down, which knocks . . .<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"appear-on-scroll\">The first question that comes to mind is, \u201cDo students have to focus on all three words\u2014revolution, reaction, reform?\u201d No, students do not have to focus on all three aspects of the theme. It depends on the topic. If the topic involves all three, then students should be sure to include all three.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"appear-on-scroll\">The following resources are available to start defining your topic and begin your research.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-cards theme-block has-half-margin-bottom is-style-content-width\" style=\"\"><div class=\"query-posts two-across\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-card theme-block has-background hentry is-style-default has-#f6f1ee-background-color has-image\" style=\"--background-color:#f6f1ee\"><div class=\"layout\"><div class=\"block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"214\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/theme-video-image-400x214.png\" class=\"attachment-logo size-logo lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/theme-video-image-400x214.png 400w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/theme-video-image-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/theme-video-image-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/theme-video-image-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/theme-video-image-1536x821.png 1536w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/theme-video-image-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/theme-video-image-1600x856.png 1600w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/theme-video-image-1000x535.png 1000w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/theme-video-image.png 1911w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; 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Use this topic brainstorm sheet with the theme video to get you started!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-button\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2026-NHD-Theme-Brainstorm-Sheet-for-web.pdf\"><span class=\"icon fa-solid fa-download is-prepended-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"label\">Download THE TOPIC BRAINSTORM SHEET<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"card-icon\"><span class=\"icon fa-solid fa-download \"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p  class=\"appear-on-scroll has-text-align-center\" ><em>Special Message from Ken Burns<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-02-140005.png\" src=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/National-History-Day-1-Website.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-American-Revolution_-Change_-Extended-Trailer_PBS-Dated-APP_140-Website.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Courtesy of PBS<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p  class=\"appear-on-scroll has-text-align-center\" ><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/kenburns\/the-american-revolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION<\/a><\/strong>, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, is a new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country\u2019s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence. The series will premiere on Sunday, November 16 on PBS and PBS.org.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-content-width has-no-margin-top has-no-margin-bottom has-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" ><span class=\"text\">Ready to Start Your Project?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p  class=\"appear-on-scroll has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" >Step-by-step guide and resources for creating your National History Day project<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-button\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/contest\/get-started\/\"><span class=\"label\">Get Started<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"theme-block full-width wp-block-group is-style-full-width has-tan-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" ><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container wrap\"><div class=\"inner\"><h3  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" ><span class=\"text\">National History Day is proud to have the following sponsors<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-partners theme-block full-width\" style=\"\"><div class=\"layout\"><div class=\"block-partners\"><div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-partner block-partner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/en\/partners\/national-park-service\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/US-NationalParkService-Logo.svg-400x521.png\" class=\"attachment-logo size-logo lazyload\" alt=\"National Park Service\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/US-NationalParkService-Logo.svg-400x521.png 400w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/US-NationalParkService-Logo.svg-230x300.png 230w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/US-NationalParkService-Logo.svg-9x12.png 9w, https:\/\/nhd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/US-NationalParkService-Logo.svg.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/521;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-button\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/about\/sponsors-and-supporters\/\"><span class=\"label\">View ALL SupportERS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Contest Theme Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History To coincide with the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, NHD&#8217;s 2026 theme is Revolution, Reaction, Reform in &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":105,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"featured_image_background_position":"","post_type":"","query":"","taxonomies":"","per_page":"","columns":"","layout":"","header-background-color":"","header-color":"","show_promoted":false,"show_site_promotions":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-175","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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