Last Updated on October 11, 2020
These curated resource lists coincide with the order of the topic ideas listed in the NHD 2017 theme sample topics list. The links lead to resources accessed from the Library of Congress (LOC.gov) unless otherwise noted. Note: U.S. historic newspaper coverage is from 1789-1922 unless otherwise noted.
The Boxer Rebellion: Standing Against Westernization
Chinese, American, and European Resistance to the Japanese Occupation of Nanking
- Sino-Japanese War primary source set
- Sino-Japanese conflict maps
- Against involvement of U.S. in Sino-Japanese conflict photo
- Rescue and Resistance in Nanjing Facing History & Ourselves
- A Digital Archive of Documents & Photographs from American Missionaries Who Witnessed the Rape of Nanking Yale University
The Opium Wars Between China and Great Britain
- Historic newspaper coverage 1839-1860: Great Britain China war
- Historic newspaper coverage 1839-1860: England China war
The Rise of Communism in China: Mao Zedong
Inca and Aztec Resistance to Spanish Colonization
Taking a Stand at Dien Bien Phu
Pancho Villa: Taking a Stand at the Mexican Border
Nelson Mandela’s Stand for Equality in South Africa
The Sri Lankan Independence Movement
Toussaint L’Ouverture and the Haitian Revolution
Standing for Women in Government: Indira Gandhi
More resources
- NHD 2017 U.S. History Topic Ideas Part I
- NHD 2017 U.S. History Topic Ideas Part II
- NHD 2017 European History Topic Ideas Part I
- NHD 2017 European History Topic Ideas Part II
- NHD 2017 World History Topic Ideas Part II
- NHD 2017: Selecting a Topic for a History Project
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