The Changing Face of Canada

Helen Wong

Markham, Ontario

I love learning about the experiences of immigrant communities in the 19th and 20th centuries - it is people that make history so vibrant.

The Chinese Experience in 19th/20th Century Canada

Patsy Ginou

Toronto, Ontario

I chose this question because it seemed like the most open-ended out of the available topics.

The Fathers of Our Nation's Foundation

Madeleine Robertson

West Vancouver, British Columbia

I chose this question because of the recent rise in popularity of an American founding father. Why not acknowledge our own?

THE FATHERS OF PRE-CONFEDERATION CANADA

Anchaleena Mandal

Iqaluit, Nunavut

I chose this question because I had never heard of Lafontaine and Baldwin and wanted to learn more.

The Fight for Women's Rights in Canada

Abby MacLean

Pictou County, Nova Scotia

I chose this question because I feel very strongly about feminism. I read several articles on it and I became intrigued to learn more.

The Founders of Canadian Identity ?

Irene Lee

West Vancouver, British Columbia

Although it is tragic and upsetting, I want to learn more about the darker side to our history, and the mistreatment of certain groups.

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