National Historic Trails are full of topics waiting to be researched! From the Pony Express to the forced removal of American Indian tribes from their homelands, National Historic Trails tell stories of communication, movement, conflict, perseverance, and change.
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Article 1: National History Day Guide
National History Day is a nonprofit organization that encourages middle and high school students to engage in primary historical research projects through year-long academic programs and contests. National Historic Trails are full of topics waiting to be researched! From the Pony Express to the forced removal of American Indian tribes from their homelands, National Historic Trails tell stories of communication, movement, conflict, perseverance, and change. Read more
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Article 2: Place-Based Research
Places are host to the stories, people, events, and ideas that make up our history books. Places ground history and help us experience the past. When you research a place, you can explore site-specific history, local context, change over time, origins of ideas, reasons for conflict, and more. Read more
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Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Article 3: Project Ideas- Communication & National Historic Trails: Old Spanish Trail
Communication was an essential aspect of the Old Spanish Trail. Here are a few examples and questions to get you thinking about potential research projects. Read more
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Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Article 4: Project Ideas- Communication & National Historic Trails: Santa Fe Trail
Communication was an essential aspect of the Santa Fe Trail. Here are a few examples and questions to get you thinking about potential research projects. Read more
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El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
Article 5: Project Ideas- Communication & National Historic Trails: El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Communication was an essential aspect of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. Here are a few examples and questions to get you thinking about potential research projects. Read more