The Time I Lost my Brother

Kaitlyn Mingo

Victoria, British Columbia

I chose this question because it was about something that I have heard little about and was interested to learn more.

The True Origin of Canada

Ivan Hui

North Vancouver, British Columbia

‘[T]he entire Canadian militia fought together for a cause, leading to the citizens to develop feelings of nationalism and pride’

The Twentieth Century: A Century For A World

Linda Xia

Surrey, British Columbia

When I saw this question, I saw it as a challenge to see if I could prove that history shows us that the world is bigger than our country.

The Vote that Broke the Silence

Jennifer Tan

Victoria, British Columbia

I chose this question because I admire women who worked hard to be noticed and listened to at a time when the world was dominated by men.

The Youthful Spark That Restored Sen̓áḵw

Maxine Neumann

Burnaby, British Columbia

This question resonated with me as a Canadian citizen living on unceded Indigenous territory.

Then and Now

Daniel Kong

Richmond, British Columbia

This is a historical fiction about Expo 67.

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