2026 Theme: Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History

GREATER KANSAS CITY REGIONAL CONTEST
Organized by the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum

The distinctions among revolutions, reactions, and reforms are sometimes blurred. Revolutions and reforms are often reactions to ideas, actions, or events. In turn, revolutions and reforms inspire reactions. Think of it as a domino effect—knock one down, which knocks the next one down, which knocks . . .

EXPLORE THE 2026 THEME

REGIONAL CONTEST: Saturday, March 7, 2025

GRADES: 6-12

PROGRAM COST: Free

Get Ready for National History Day!

FREE ONLINE PREP SESSION
7-8 p.m., September 30, 2025

Join Education Director Matt Reeves for this free online workshop. You’ll get insider tips on navigating presidential library resources, an interactive topic generation session spanning multiple competition categories, and collaborative working sessions with fellow educators.

Register here to receive your Zoom program link.

The Truman Library is your partner for all things National History Day, from preliminary workshops to advanced training for national champions. Please contact us for resources, sample student entries and workshops to help your students.

 

The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum is your partner for all things National History Day, from preliminary workshops to advanced training for national champions.

What is National History Day? It is an interdisciplinary research project for students in grades 6-12. Students choose a topic that relates to the annual theme, research that topic, and present their work in one of five presentation categories: Research Paper, Exhibit, Documentary, Performance, or Website. Students may then enter their projects into History Day competitions at regional, state, and national levels.

History Day teaches students to:

• Conduct in-depth research
• Use primary and secondary sources
• Read a variety of texts
• Analyze and synthesize information
• Write and present historical content