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Studying the past to inform the present and shape the future<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n
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Bring History into your Classroom<\/span><\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Celebrating 51 Years of Impact<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

For more than 50 years, National History Day has impacted the teaching and learning of history across the world. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, NHD’s work impacts students, teachers, schools, and communities as we strengthen our collective understanding of the past.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

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\n

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Students making history<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

“The non-profit organization National History Day offers students in grades 6-12 the opportunity to explore significant topics of history. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with some of the young people using writing, performance art, and documentary filmmaking to tell stories of the past that resonate today, proving that history never gets old.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Competition inspires students to explore history through art<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

“Every year for 50 years, some 500,000 students from across the country have competed in National History Day, using arts to portray their researched stories. Correspondent Jeffrey Brown spent a day with the finalists to see how they defined Turning Points in History<\/em>.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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National History Day Celebrates 109 Student Projects Showcased at Cultural Institutions in Washington, D.C.<\/a><\/h3>\n
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National History Day Celebrates Educators Researching the Legacies of America\u2019s Silent Heroes<\/a><\/h3>\n
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National History Day Celebrates 78 Teacher Nominees for the 2026 NHD Teacher of the Year Award<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Support the Teaching and Learning of History<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

Your support of National History Day is an investment in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Judges Needed<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

Judges make the National History Day contest possible. See how you can provide students with a high-quality educational experience. <\/p>\n\n\n

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