2007-2008+National+History+Day

code format="owner" “Conflict and Compromise in History”

The theme Conflict and Compromise in History is complex and asks students to view history through multiple perspectives. In some cases, the conflicts existed without compromise. In others, compromise was reached before major conflicts ensued. In the end some conflicts were averted with compromises, like treaties. However, more often, events in history reflect both conflict and compromise. Students may choose to focus on a conflict or a compromise, but if the topic includes one as well as the other, the student needs to address both sides of the theme.

To understand the historical importance of their topics, students must ask questions of time and place, cause and effect, change over time, and impact and significance. They must ask not only when did events happen, but why did they happen? What factors contributed to their development? What was the lasting influence in history? How did this topic change the course of events? What effect did the event have on the community, society, nation and world?

This year, West Catholic had 32 students participate in the National History Day Philadelphia Competition at the National Constitution Center on March 13, 2008.

Ashley Torres and Catalina Ta: Pearl Harbor exhibit Malik Neal: Teddy Roosevelt and the Square Deal Brittany Henderson and Morgan Weatherly: Titanic exhibit Eric Pham, Daniel Tesfamariam, Philmon Tesfamariam, and Yoseph Weubayeh: Trail of Tears exhibit Jasmaree Haslam, Pedro Ortiz, Brittney Parker-Townsend, and Moriah Smith: Rodney King Beating documentary Jordan Henry, Jasmin Proctor, and Bianca Samuel: Judy Meisel exhibit Lexis Brewington and Nasser Ibrahim: Pearl Harbor exhibit Munira Gassama, Joyce Orji, Semhar Samuel, and Mary Wolzniki: Auschwitz exhibit Summer Horan, Albert Murphy, Elaine Ngo, and Tony Tran: Jackie Robinson exhibit Elnora Cutler: The Mayflower Compact paper Haven Ogbaselase: Watergate exhibit Christopher Waters: Titanic paper/exhibit Aliesa Weatherly: Hitler paper

Junior Malik Neal will be competing at the Pennsylvania State Competition on May 12-13, 2008 at Millersville University. His paper, "Deal or No Deal: Theodore Roosevelt and the Square Deal," came in second place in Philadelphia.

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