​National History Day's Annual Theme:
Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences
Every year National History Day® frames students’ research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national, or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past.

The 2022 theme is Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences.
Watch the National History Day Theme Introduction Video: 
Watch What is Diplomacy?

NHD Contest Rule Book

Download the NEW National History Day Contest Rule Book, effective with the beginning of the 2020-2021 contest year.
2022 Theme Book
Download the PDF Debate and Diplomacy in History Theme Book
Theme Narrative
Download the 2022 Debate and Diplomacy in History Theme Narrative - including some topic suggestions!
Connecticut Topics

Download the 2022 List of Connecticut Topics for Debate and Diplomacy in History.
Theme Graphic Organizer

Download the 2022 Debate and Diplomacy in History Graphic Organizer

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