Turning Points in History:
People, Events, and Ideas
2013 NHD Theme – “Turning Points in History: People, Ideas Events”
Turning Point:
•a point at which a significant
change occurs
• decisive change of direction
•departure from long held
tradition or rule
•a point where history effectively
turns a corner
Climax
Landmark
Milestone
2013 NHD Theme – “Turning Points in History: People, Ideas Events”
U.S. Government & War
Supreme Court Decisions
Sports
Civil Rights
Transportation
Science & Technology
2013 NHD Theme – “Turning Points in History: People, Ideas Events”
Turning Point:
An event or set of events
that, had it not happened as
it did, would have prompted
a different course in history.
2013 NHD Theme – “Turning Points in History: People, Ideas Events”
Historical Context & Impact are crucial!
What was happening before that led to
pivotal change?
What was the significance of the change?
How will the change alter various aspects of society?
Why did this change occur at this time and place?
Second Sino-Japanese War
U.S. enters WWII
World War II begins between
Axis and Allied powers
Tension between Japan
And Western powers
Bombing
of Pearl
Harbor
Atomic Bomb
Submarine Warfare
Iwo Jima
2013 NHD Theme – “Turning Points in History: People, Ideas Events”
Events
1960 televised Presidential
debate changes the role of
media in the election process
People
*Should use at least 1
tag word
Ideas
Ghandi and his implementation
of peaceful protest to achieve
Indian Independence
James “Crash” Ryan’s idea of seatbelts
to improve car safety
Turning Points should be historically
significant
Topics should be at least 20 years old
Hurricane Katrina
September 11, 2001
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Your entry must include the following written
material in the order presented below:
1. a title page
2. a process paper
3. an annotated bibliography
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A title page is required as the first page of written
material in every category. Your title page must
include only the title of your entry, your name(s), and
the contest division and category in which you are
entered.
NOTE: The title page must not include any other
information (pictures, graphics, borders, school name,
or grade) except for that described in this rule.
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All categories except historical paper must include
a process paper with the entry. It must describe in
500 words or less 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
www.nhd.org on the “Creating an Entry” page in
the Contest section.
An annotated bibliography is required for all categories.
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List the sources that contributed to the development of your
entry, sources that provided usable information or new
perspectives in preparing your entry.
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You likely will include fewer sources than you actually used.
Sources of visual materials and oral interviews must be included.
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The annotations for each source must explain how you used the
source and how it helped you understand your topic.
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For example:
Bates, Daisy. The Long Shadow of Little Rock. New York: David
McKay Co. Inc., 1962.
Daisy Bates was the president of the Arkansas NAACP and the one
who met and listened to the students each day. This firsthand
account was very important to my paper because it made me more
aware of the feelings of the people involved.
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There are five categories to choose from:
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5.
Documentary
Exhibit
Performance
Website
Paper
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Make your own documentary.
Things to think about:
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Am I interested in using computers, cameras, and other
technologies?
Can I conduct and record interviews (for the purpose of
including film clips in the documentary)?
Can I find film clips to use in my documentary?
Are there enough still photographs related to my topic
and that I can use in my documentary?
Do I have access to equipment that will be needed to
make a documentary?
Is creating a documentary the best way to show off my
topic?
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The exhibit category is three dimensional and
is displayed on a physical structure. Exhibits
use color, images, documents, objects, graphics,
and design, as well as words, to tell your
story. Exhibits can be interactive experiences
by asking viewers to play music, solve a
puzzle, look at a video, or open a door or
window to see more documents or photos.
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The performance category is the only one that
is presented live. Developing a strong narrative
that allows your subject to unfold in a dramatic
and visually interesting way is important.
Memorizing, rehearsing, and refining your
script is essential, so you should schedule time
for this in addition to research, writing,
costuming and prop gathering.
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Create your own website about your topic.
You must use the NHD web generator for it to
be a valid entry.
You need access to the internet and a
computer.
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Write a research paper
A paper is a highly personal and individual effort, and if
you prefer to work alone this may be the category for
you. Papers depend almost entirely on words to tell the
story, and you can usually include more information in a
paper than in some of the other categories.
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Do not work with friends
Local issues and history are more likely to
move on.
You cannot work with a student whom is not
in your period.
Meet the bench mark deadlines.
No groups over three people.
You must have your topic selected by Dec. 10th
(It can not be changed.)