National History Day: Historical Analysis Worksheet
Directions: Answer the questions below in order to determine what type of history you are most interested in studying.
- What revolutionary change has happened?
- Were there efforts at reform of past practices/policies?
- How did people react to the changes?
Does your topic fit into one of these historical movements or issues (the Big Idea)?
War | Political conflict | Cultural Change | Women’s issues |
Civil Rights | Racial Conflict | Economic Change | Social Revolution |
Political Revolution | Environmental Issues | Human Rights | Labor |
Colonization | Migration | Nationalism | Marxism |
Democracy | Populism | Agricultural Change | Urbanization |
Mechanization | Community Building | Health Issues | Education |
Socialism | Native Populations | Expansionism | Capitalism |
How does the topic you want to explore fit into the concepts checked?
Historical Context
- What was the time span of your topic?
- What other major events/issues/conditions were in play during the time period of your topic?
- How did some of these events/conditions force the immediate revolution/reaction/reform of your topic?
People
- Who were some of the main players involved in the events of your topic?
- Who were the voices of the other side of the issue? What were they saying?
Change Over Time/Long Term Impact
- What long term changes came about because of the actions involved in your topic?
- Has your topic made a difference in the way people view the larger movements/issues related to your topic? Explain briefly?
Secondary and Primary Sources
What secondary source evidence do you need to support your thesis? Where do you think you can start looking for these sources?
What primary source evidence do you need to support your thesis? (List the types of documents and artifacts, not the specific documents).