history day?

Question

Ok well I am doing National History Day this year so I will be posting a lot here.

First thing is topic...

For anyone who doesn't know the theme is Conflict & Compromise.

So what I'm thinking is the Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding incident.

Opinions?

It says in the National History Day information we were given that the topic should meet the student's interests and passions.
Last year I saw some about Marilyn Monroe, Ray Charles, Milton Hershey, etc. The theme was Triumph & Tragedies.

Ok well maybe you guys should actually know my interests.
Skating, music, depression, eating disorders, cosmetology.

The theme Conflict & Compromise in History is complex and asks students to view history through multiple perspectives. In some cases, the conflicts existed without compromise. In others, compromise was reached before major conflicts ensued. In the end some conflicts were averted with compromises, like treaties. However, more often, events in history reflect both conflict and compromise. Students my choose to focus on a conflict or a compromise, but if the topic includes one as well as the other, the student needs to address both sides of the theme.

~Cathy Gorn, Executive Director for NHD

Answer 1

How about the Civil War? Or the basis of America? Or the transcontinental railroad?

Answer 2

I can see the conflict element, but it's the compromise element that gets me. I thought that was pretty much taken out of both women's hands by the US figure skating governing body after the attack on Kerrigan and Hardings involvement.

Answer 3

That's hardly a topic for History Day. It's more of a sports controversy.

How about when the settlers came here to the USA and "pitched camp" on Indian territory?

Answer 4

i can't help you