The Root of Reconciliation

Simran Sallan

Calgary, Alberta

I believe we must embed traditional means of restorative justice into our current criminal justice system to acknowledge historic policies.

The Showcase of Solidarity

RunLin Wang

Calgary, Alberta

I chose this question because I wanted to further my understanding of Expo ‘67 and what it meant for Canada.

The War of 1812; The Founding Event of Our Nation

Wolever Brinton

Calgary, Alberta

‘The War of 1812 remains the defining moment of Canadian history: the origin of Canada as a nation.’

Ukrainian Immigration Before and After World War I

Samiha Sajida

Edmonton, Alberta

I chose this question because my province has a rich Ukrainian history which I wanted to explore in more depth.

Women’s Suffrage in the Canadian Prairies

Etienne De Jongh

Whitecourt, Alberta

It is important to recognize the struggles that our nation has overcome in order for us to fully appreciate what we now enjoy so fully.

World War I: Catalyst of Emancipation

Ben Hallworth

Edmonton, Alberta

Researching Canadian history reveals longstanding trends that have defined what it now means to be quintessentially Canadian.

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