Studying the past to inform the present and shape the future
Celebrating 52 Years of Impact
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.
Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change
The theme for National History Day® (NHD) 2027 is Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change. Innovation goes beyond creating new tools or devices to finding new ways of thinking, organizing, and influencing society. To put it simply, innovation, at its core, is about change and the impact of that change.
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Students making history
“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.”
Competition inspires students to explore history through art
“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.”
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Documenting personal stories, written by students, of those who gave everything for our liberty.
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