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University of Calgary

The Society of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses how the Jesuits were able to convince people to allow them to come to Canada and why they wanted to travel to the New World. Provides information about the Jesuit religion and how it was used in exploration.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Ignatius Loyola Founds the Jesuit Order

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article explaining the founding the Society of Jesus. Discusses the "vows taken by Loyola and his followers" as well as the work they did outside of the church.
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Other

Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: The Jesuit Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about The Jesuit Relations, early documents (seventeenth century) that chronicle the Jesuit missions to New France.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown: Georgetown Slavery Archive Further Reading

For Students 9th - 10th
The Georgetown Slavery Archive is a repository of materials relating to the Maryland Jesuits, Georgetown University, and slavery. This page is a list of references for further research on slavery.