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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Lacroix, the Transplantation of French Canada: A Challenge to Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the migration of French Canadians into the New England area and the impact on the area and the Roman Catholic Church. By the Great Depression, nearly a million Canadians of French descent had settled in the United...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Land of Opportunity: Heritage Trails

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of audio and text files that describes Alberta's early history as the west is opened for settlement. Included are the stories about the great migration of immigrants from all over Europe, Asia and North America who...
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Other

Military History: Second World War: Italy: Ortona

For Students 9th - 10th
An engaging look at Canadian soldiers battle in Ortona. Interesting reading is contained in coloured boxes on this site.
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: The Landing at Inchon

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise, detailed account of the Canadian soldiers contributions to the war.
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada Dept.: The War of Attrition

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the pattern of warfare that developed in WWI-- the War of Attrition. Discusses how this affected the outcome of the war.
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Other

Cwm: History of Newfoundland and Labrador During the Second World War

For Students 9th - 10th
A historical essay by Peter Neary discusses the involvement and role of Newfoundland and Labrador during the Second World War.
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White Pine Pictures

White Pine Pictures: Black Battalion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, support material for a documentary film, outlines the history of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, a non-combatant Black battalion established in 1916. It was created to permit Blacks to participate in the war effort. This new...
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Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Weaving Doukhobor History

For Students 9th - 10th
Here the life of the Doukhobour culture in British Columbia is discussed. This Russian emigre pacifist sect and their communal way of life helped shape the debate over human rights in British Columbia.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: So, This Is Alberta

For Students 3rd - 8th
As a part of celebrating Alberta's 100 years of being a province in Canada, The Heritage Community Foundation has created "So, this is Alberta", a website that thoroughly captures who Alberta is. From History to Innovation, from Natural...
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A&E Television

History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About Sitting Bull

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about one of the most legendary Native Americans of the 19th century. Sitting Bull was born around 1831 into the Hunkpapa people, a Lakota Sioux tribe that roamed the Great Plains in what is now the Dakotas.
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Other

West Edmonton Mall: History and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site looks at the statistics of one of the world's largest malls, the West Edmonton Mall.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 21: Empathy and the Vietnam War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
One of the most important aspects of the war in Vietnam was the draft. Every male upon reaching the age of eighteen was required to register with the selective service. Men found themselves willingly enlisting, trying for deferments as...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Slavey (Dene Tha') Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Slavey Nation and their connection to Treaty 8 within this site by the Virtual Museum of Canada.
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University of Prince Edward Island

The Canal Era in Canada: The Maritimes in the Canal Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll through to find information about canals in the United States and Canada during their development, particularly how it reduced transport time of products.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Usask Library: A Biography of Pitikwahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of Pitikwahanapiwiyin or Poundmaker as he was known to the European Americans, one of the leaders of the Metis tribe that revolted against the Canadian government in 1885.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Usas Library: A First Hand Account of the Rebellion of 1885

For Students 9th - 10th
A contemporary account by Alexander Campbell, a Canadian soldier of the "Rebellion of 1885" in which the Metis tribe revolted against the Canadian government.
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Black History Canada : The Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative look at the influence of African music in Canada.
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Crop Life Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers a wide variety of issues from pestcide facts and history to food safety and human health. This organization is involved in all aspects of industry-wide education, communication, legislation, regulation to protecting Canada's...
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Canadian Museum of History

History of the Native People of Canada: Plano Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Plano culture in Canada. Find a picture of some of the distinctive projectile points.
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Other

Center for Columbia River History: Promoting the Study of Columbia River

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for Columbia River History contains information about a river that spans seven states and a territory in Canada. Understand the environmental factors that contribute to this river.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Modern Emigration

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on Dutch emigration in modern times. Rather than the mass emigration that occurred during the 19th Century, emigration during the 20th Century to U.S. and Canada was on more of an individual basis.
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Other

Town of Shelburne: Shelburne, Ontario, Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Shelburne, Ontario is located in Dufferin County and is renowned for the Old Time Fiddle Championship that is held there in August. Links provide information on its history, businesses and events.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Souls of Black Folk: Hamilton's Stewart Memorial Community

For Students 9th - 10th
An intriguing look at an exhibit that looks at the role of the Black community in the Hamilton, Ontario area.
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Other

A Little History: Riel, Dumont & the 1885 Rebellion

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the revolt of the Metis tribe and their revolt against Canadian control of their territory in 1885 in present day Manitoba.

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