National History Day
Rights and Responsibilities in History
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of National History Day, this year’s theme, Rights and Responsibilities in History, investigates how individuals interact with one another, their communities, and their governments. NHD defines rights as freedoms or privileges that individuals possess as human beings or as citizens of a society. They define responsibilities as the expectations of individuals as members of society. Successful projects will address both rights and responsibilities. Industrial innovation has affected and still affects the rights and responsibilities of individuals all over the globe. NHD participants are encouraged to use our collections, connections, staff expertise, and other resources in completing their projects.
For more information on this theme visit, National History Day
To contact our staff, email stephen.guerriero@charlesrivermuseum.org
Relevant Topics
Economic Rights
Social Responsibility
Labor History
Industrial Revolution
Industrial Espionage
Mill Workers
Workplace Safety
Women and Child Labor in the 19th century
Ecological Impact
Parallels between historic and modern innovation (i.e. power looms and AI)
Patents and ideological protection
How We Can Help
Please note that we are currently cataloging our archives, thus most of our collection is only available in person. Also, we encourage participants to reach out about all subject areas related to the topics listed above. If we do not have any relevant resources in our collection, we will happily reach out to other archives on your behalf.
Our exhibits contain a wealth of knowledge related to industrial history and innovation. Get inspired, ask our staff questions, or use our space as a change of scenery while working on your project.
Take a deep dive into the history of our collection to find primary sources, inspiration, and more in our series of historical articles written by Amy Green, Ph.D., Charles River Museum Historian.
