Here are the themes for the next few years:
2013: Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events
- National History Day creates a curriculum book each year which discusses the theme more in depth and provides a list of sample topics.
- List of Ohio topics for the 2013 Theme, Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events
2014: Geography in History: Impact, Influence, Change
2015: Rights and Responsibilities in History
Past NHD themes include:
Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History
Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences
Innovation in History: Impact and Change
The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies
Conflict and Compromise in History