High School History Day
In 2025, history finds itself under attack from all directions - from politicians who want to twist it, from influencers who want to misuse it, from advertisers who want to profit from it, from budget-cutters who want to eliminate it. Join us to explore the challenges that history faces, and to consider what's at stake. Can history be saved? Should history be saved?
Thursday, November 6, 2025
10am-2pm
Entire classes (grades 10-12) and individual registrants welcomed!
Registration is now open until 12 p.m. on October 27, 2025!
If you have any questions please contact history-inquiries@uwo.ca.
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Lectures - Led by History Department Professors
"Now you see it, now you don't": Where is the Story of Slavery in US Public History?
Slavery is a foundational part of American history, but now it is being pushed out of museums and classrooms. We explore why this is happening, and what the consequences are for the future of American society.
Beyond Flanders Fields: Finding Veterans after the Great War
They had been promised a Land Fit for Heroes, but some Great War veterans returned to societies that were far from warm and welcoming. Join us to examine both ends of the spectrum.
Homer's Odyssey as History and Philosophy
It is one of the most important texts in the human tradition, and it echoes throughout our cultural world. Join us to learn more about the Odyssey and its profound influence.
Teds --> Mods--> Punks-->Skins: Youth Rebellion and British Popular Music
From the early days of rock and roll to the Sex Pistols and beyond, British subculture has been defined by its music. What does that music reveal about how British kids saw the world?
The Eras Tour: Exploring 19th- and 20th- Century Women's History
TSwift is paving the way for this generation of women to change the world, but who paved the way for TSwift? Come and meet some game-changers, well known and not so well known.
Black Canadian Soldiers of the First World War
Black men who wanted to enlist in the Canadian army in the First World War faced all sorts of obstacles – and yet thousands of them were determined to push through those barriers. Today we meet some of them.
Tutorials - Led by Members of the History Department
Capes and Cowls: Graphic History in Action
We revisit Canada’s Golden Age of comics and meet some of the superheroes who captivated readers nearly a century ago.
Barbarians at the Gates: How Does History Deal with Baddies?
Vandals, Barbarians, Huns – early modern history is full of aggressive groups that did terrible things. Or did they? Maybe they were just misunderstood.
Animé and History
It’s more than just an important art form and a great way to engage your senses. Animé actually has a fascinating relationship with history – let’s talk about how!
Archives and Special Collections Tour
Deep in the D.B. Weldon Library is a storehouse of treasures – from local artifacts to manuscripts of international importance. This special tour will allow you to see some of the highlights.
Busting Titanic Myths: Conspiracy Theories on the Sinking of the RMS Titanic
You thought it was an iceberg, right? What if it wasn’t? You’re probably wondering who else might have sunk the Titanic and killed Jack Dawson!
Statues and School Names: Celebration and Commemoration in Canadian History
Lots of things around us are named after people from history – but what happens when we decide that one of those things should be un-named?
<Removed by Censor>: Reading Other People's Wartime Letters
Join us to explore the life of one Londoner in the Second World War, through the letters that were passed down through his family.
Military Artifacts: Exploring What Wars Leave Behind
War creates a lot of junk – and some of it gets passed down through generations. In this hands-on workshop, we look at artifacts that survived from war, and discover what they can teach us about that experience.
Schedule
*Please note, the below schedule is a general outline, timings may change slightly and will be confirmed before the day!
The day will begin at 10am with a general introduction. After that, students and teachers will break into their sessions. A free lunch will be provided, as well as drinks and snacks throughout the day. Sessions will end at 1:40 to allow teachers and students to regroup and board buses between 1:45-2pm.
Introduction: 10:00-10:30am
Session A: 10:35-11:20am
Session B/Lunch group 1: 11:25am-12:10pm
Session C/Lunch group 2: 12:15-1:00pm
Multimedia Interactive Historical Extravaganza: 1:05-1:40pm
Transfer to buses: 1:45-2:00pm
If you have any questions, please email history-inquiries@uwo.ca.
