Then they go out they do research and find the resources to tell them the story but also try to figure out the significance of their topics in history. They are going into archives, into museums, into libraries, and sifting through primary sources, secondary sources, and they are thinking critically about that and why their topic was important in history, as related to an annual theme. This year, the theme is triumph and tragedy in history. So we have had conflict and compromise, taking a stand, all kinds of different angles and perspectives for kids to look at, but this year it is triumph and tragedy. They have been choosing topics that range from indian treaties to world war ii, to helen keller, partition of india, you name it. They are choosing really fascinating, interesting topics. Then they present their findings in different formats. Of course, one of the categories you see behind me, that is the exhibit category. Then there is also paper category, and dramatic performance, docu
They are going into archives and into museums, into libraries and sifting through primary sources, secondary sources and thinking critically about that why their opic was important in history. We have had conflict and compromise, taking a stand. All kinds of different angles and things for kids to look at. This year it is triumph and tragedy. They have been choosing topics tra range from indian treaties helen keller,i to partition of india. You name it. They are choosing really fascinating and interesting topics and then they present their findings in different formats. So of course one of the categories you see right behind me and that is the exhibit category. And then there is also paper categories and there is dramatic performance, documentary or website. So history gives kids an opportunity to be creative in the way in which they present their information. And then they enter at a local level competition. Students move up to the state level of competition and then the winners come
Kirk would talks about the spengler farm during the battle of gettysburg which was used as a union Army Headquarters and artillery reserve and field hospital. Oday we have today would. E have ron kirk had tired after a 40 year career as an editor in the newspaper and magazine industry. His publications include usa today, the baltimore sun, the harrisburg patriot news in the new york daily record. He managed the copy desk and harrisburg when the paper won the Pulitzer Prize in 2012. Ron is a native of michigan, graduate of Central Michigan university, and has returned as part of theker as hearst visiting professional series. Ron lives in york, pennsylvania and has been at Gettysburg Foundation guide since 2013. Youuld like to present to ron kirkwood. [applause] mr. Kirkwood thank you. Ok, we are good. Tammy, thank you. Thank you all for coming. Thegue in my book that george and Elizabeth Spangler farm is the most important farm in the battle of gettysburg. Im going to address that first
And theyre sifting through primary sources, secondary sources, and thinking critically about that and why their topic was important in history, as related to the annual theme. This year, the theme is triumph and tragedy in history. So we have had conflict and compromise, taking a stand, all kinds of different angles, perspectives for kids to look at, and this year it is triumph and tragedy. So they have been choosing topics that range from indian treaties to world war ii, to helen keller, the partition of india, you name it. They are choosing early fascinating and interesting topics. And then they present findings in different formats. For one of the categories, you see behind me, the exhibit category. There is also a paper category, and dramatic performance, documentary, or website. So history day gives kids an opportunity to be creative in the way in which they present their information. And then they enter at a local level competition, students who win move up to the state level of
Meaningful occasion. Because we have a group of historians who have advised us in the opening of our new gallery civil war and reconstruction, the battle for freedom and equality. [ applause ] who has seen the new gallery . And everyone whos not can vibe about vision 2020, which is really important and i think is cosponsoring our event this evening. Isnt it wonderful . Its so exciting. And so inspiring and so meaningful to tell the story of how the equality promised in jeffersons declaration was thwarted in the original constitution, resurrected by lincoln at gettysburg, and Frederick Douglass, thwarted again and then resurrected by king. And Thavolia Glymph and kate mass masur were two of the scholars, as well as Catherine Clinton tonight, moderated by my colleague anna ulrich. Created an incredible team. If you havent seen it, go down as soon as possible and see it and tell me what you think. Please join me greeting lana and our panelists. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Good evenin