.edu - educational (usually a reliable source from
a college or university)
.gov - governmental (dependable most of the
time)
.com - commercial (could be promoting a
project)
.net - network
.org - organization (nonprot institutions have
their own points of view) Interpreting My Research
My Topic (briey describe)
Immediate Impact of My Topic
Long-Term Impact of My Topic
{Topic} {Topic} > {Immediate Impact} {Topic} > {Immediate Impact} > {Long-Term Impact} My Topic Social climate of the time period (describe) Main events which occurred right before my topic Key people in the time period Political climate (briey describe)
Country: World: Science & Technology of the period (e.g. new inventions) Economic conditions: (briey describe)
Country: World World Context Regional & National Context My Topic 2 Steps To Thinking Like A Historian
Step #1: Learn something new about the past.
Step #2: Help your audience learn something about
the past Developing A Thesis Statement
A good thesis statement:
addresses a narrow topic
explains what the researcher (you)
believes to be the historical signicance of the topic
connects your topic to a National
History Day theme Thesis Statements & National History Day Themes 1.) Remind yourself of the theme
2.) What specic part(s) of your topic t well into the theme
3.) As you write the specic part(s), make sure that you tie in the theme by:
* using theme words * explaining how the part relates to the theme An effective thesis statement tells readers specically what you plan to write about in your paper. A thesis statement usually takes a stand or expresses a specic feeling or feature of your subject.
- Writers, Inc. Thesis Your thesis statement will explain what you believe your research project can prove or support with appropriate facts and details. A Particular Stand, Feature, Connections = + A Specic Subject An Effective Thesis Statement Your thesis statement is like a lighthouse... because it will guide you along the way. Sample Thesis History Day Theme = Legacy and Leadership in History
Basic Interest Area = World War II
Narrowed Subject = The treatment of Jewish people during World War II
Working Thesis Statement = Due to the leadership of Adolf Hitler, Jewish people became the subject of mass killing and racial violence.
Final Thesis Statement = The attempted annihilation of the Jewish people during World War II ended with the deaths of 2/3 of the Jewish population of the world, this is the legacy of Adolf Hitlers leadership of Germany.