History Day - Breaking Barriers

History Day theme for: 2020,

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Breaking Barriers in History

Content will be added next time this annual theme is used.

Topics

These are a few examples.

  • Civil Rights
  • Gender roles
  • Berlin Wall
  • Space
    • Sputnik
    • Apollo
    • Shuttle
    • space Station
  • Colonial expansion
  • Abi Grave
  • Voting Rights
  • Anesthesia
  • End of USSR
  • Accessibility
    • ADA
    • Special Education
  • Education
    • Special Education
    • Brown v Board of Education
    • Sheff v O'Neill
  • Segregation
    • redlining
  • Ella Grasso
  • Prudence Crandall
  • Jackie Robinson
    • baseball
    • housing
    • civil rights in CT
  • WACS, WASPS - women military pilots
  • LGBTQ+ rights
  • Black Panthers
  • New Deal

Archives

Books, Documents, etc

Articles, Newspapers, Databases

These are a few suggestions. See also:


Newspapers

Terminology and Usage Disclaimer

Please be advised that some of these resources--particularly those created in previous eras--contain descriptions for ancestral, racial, ethnic, and gender identity that may be offensive or harmful to individuals investigating these records, and are considered inappropriate to use in modern times. The descriptions and treatment of historically marginalized groups, women, and animals may be upsetting. Also, please note that inclusion in this subject guide does not necessarily constitute endorsement of the views therein--we encourage investigators to use their own judgment when evaluating books, websites, articles, documents, and other resources.

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