A Home for Historical Thinking
My dream is for people around the world to look up and to see Canada like a little jewel sitting at the top of the continent.
- Tommy Douglas
Social Studies 10
What is Canadian Identity?
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Examining Canada from 1914 to the present day, Social Studies 10 examines Canada's path into modernity. Delve into the country's greatest triumphs and tragedies, explore the ways that Canada was brought together and torn apart at its seams. Find yourself in the cultural mosaic that is Canada.
A Tradition of Democracy
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How does government function in Canada? What are your rights as a citizen? What is the importance of voting? How do ideologies guide government? What forms of government exists around at home and abroad? How can you be an active citizen?
Baptism in Fire - Canada at War
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How did the First World War affect Canadian identity? What was Canada's impact on military campaigns? What was the significance of the wars on the home front? How did Canada adapt to difficult situations on the battlefield and at home? How was war seen through the eyes of every day Canadians? Why should we remember?
History Written in Tears
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How did discriminatory policy affect Canadian Identity in the Twentieth Century? How did different groups react to persecution? Why does Canada neglect to include this history from our traditional national narrative? Has Canada effectively made amends for the pain we inflicted?
Crises at Home
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How did the 1920s contrast the 1930s? What economic conditions existed leading to the Great Depression? Would another economic crisis cripple Canada as before? What are the lasting impacts of conscription in Canada? How has the FLQ Crisis set the precedent for dissent?
The Long Path to Reconciliation
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What government policies led to the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples? How did Residential School damage communities and culture? How have Indigenous people fought for their rights? In what ways have Indigenous people in Canada fought for their rights? What issues are currently affecting Indigenous people in Canada? How have ideas of Resistance and Reconciliation interacted?
From the Ground Up
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What steps did Canada take toward independence? How has nation building affected Canadian Identity? What narratives were used to create the idea of Canada? Which other narratives were ignored? What symbols represent Canada? What does it mean to be Canadian today?
