A Turning Point for the Future for our Country

Glynis Weir Parkin

Toronto, Ontario

My favourite part of Canadian history is from the 1960s to the 1980s because it was a great time for civil rights and social welfare.

A Wavering Welcome

Miriam Hohl

Kelowna, British Columbia

I thought this question might give insight into how refugees and immigrants have been treated and provide context for issues today.

Aboriginal peoples and the Right to Consultation

Haochen Zhang

Calgary, Alberta

I chose this question because the topic of Aboriginal rights struck a chord with me in social studies class.

Achieving Suffrage in the Prairie Provinces

Una Sverko

Halifax, Nova Scotia

I chose this question as I have always been passionate about women's rights but have never known how women got to where they are today.

Achieving the Vote for Women in Canada

Erin Fogarty

Edmonton, Alberta

As a Brit, I have always been interested in the suffragettes, and researching the movement from the Canadian point of view was fascinating.

Affirmation of Our Nation

Molly Gangbar

Toronto, Ontario

My favourite part of Canadian History is exploring themes and patterns of the past and analyzing the impact they have had on the present.

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