{"id":102618,"date":"2025-07-08T16:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T20:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/?page_id=102618"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:47:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T14:47:23","slug":"americas-100-docs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/education\/americas-100-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"AMERICA’S 100 DOCS"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”45px”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”aboutmain”]The Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut\u2019s Old State House have come together to help present America’s 100 Docs<\/a>, an initiative of the National Archives Foundation<\/a>! In preparation for America\u2019s 250th anniversary, we invite people of all ages to engage with this online game to rediscover the past and vote on which historical documents and records are our nation’s most significant.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”102615″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css=”” link=”https:\/\/100docs.vote\/”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Not a Ph.D. Historian?<\/h3>\n

Good news: you don’t need to be to play! The game is designed for everyone – whether you’re a diehard history buff or you haven’t brushed up on American history since the eighth grade.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_separator css=””][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

ABOUT AMERICA’S 100 DOCs<\/h3>\n

The 100 records included in America’s 100 Docs<\/a> were selected by a historical advisory group of award-winning historians, political scientists, and other scholars, co-chaired by former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, and famed documentarian, Ken Burns.<\/p>\n

The 100 records included are not limited to written paper artifacts, but also include photos, maps, patents, and images representing the key stories and inflection points that advanced American history across eight different time periods.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE GAME<\/h3>\n

In the first round, participants vote for their top two documents in each time-period Narrowing it down to the 16 documents that make it to the <\/span>America\u2019s 100 Docs Finals<\/b> in early 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

The America\u2019s 100 Docs Finals is a bracket-style tournament where ONE will be voted as America\u2019s most significant document.<\/span><\/p>\n

This online game provides a fresh and exciting way to learn history while having fun along the way. Whether you are a history buff, patriot, gamer, or lover of democracy, <\/span>America’s 100 Docs<\/b> puts the power of history in your hands. Be part of history and part of the action! Visit <\/span>100docs.vote <\/span><\/a>to start playing today!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”txt2″]<\/p>\n

FOR TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS<\/h3>\n

We invite you to incorporate the game into your curriculum and lesson plans throughout the school year. Use the game as an educational resource to dive into specific time periods of American history and support classroom discussion. Engage your students by asking them to cast their votes individually or as a class. <\/span><\/p>\n