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After
going through History Day, many people have had things to
say. The students participating, in both the Junior and Senior
Division, and the adults involved, from coordinators to judges,
have all had their share of the surprisingly rewarding History
Day experience. Some have written articles, and some have
just offered quotes, but we've made them available to you
here.
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Local
Students
• A Dunedin High School student's opinion: "A
History Day Adventure"
Written by Dane Boston, May 2002
Students
Nationwide
•Quote:
| "I
was an average student-there were a lot of "A" students
ahead of me. National History Day became a source
of strong confidence for me. It merited me more
respect among my peers, family and community. People
wanted to hear what I had to say." |
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-Larry
Rivers, Tallahassee,
FL
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•Quote:
| ""For
those who don't like the boredom of usual classes,
NHD gives them an opportunity to learn with hands
on research and apply what they learn to everyday
life. NHD gives students the thinking skills and
investigative approach they will need throughout
life." |
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-Daniel
Schafer, Cheshire,
CT
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•Quote:
| "It's
so much better than reading history out of a book.
You learn so much about a topic; you become an expert!"
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-Stacy
Peeler, Bakersfield,
CA
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Source:
National History Day website: www.nationalhistoryday.org
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St Petersburg Times article: "Learning
from the Past"
Written by Lorri Helfand, Mar 21, 2002
•Quote:
| "History
Fair is THE best way to get your kids interested
in history and the world around them. It teaches
them how to research, how to present and that history
is alive and all around them. Last and definitely
not least, it teaches them that the community cares
about them and are interested in the work they do."
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-Alan
Kay , Pinellas
County Coordinator
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President Bush
On September 17, 2002 President George W. Bush observed
the 215th anniversary of the signing of the United States
Constitution by announcing new policies and initiatives
to support the teaching of American History and Civics
and by joining America's students in a nationwide pledge
of allegiance.
The
President announced that National History Day, in collaboration
with the National Archives and Records Administration,
the Corporation for National and Community Service and
the USA Freedom Corps, will be giving students and teachers
across the country access to national treasures of American
history through the "Our Documents" initiative.
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