Baldwin and Lafontaine: Our Founding Fathers

Riley Watts

Bowen Island, British Columbia

I chose this topic because I think the question of when a country becomes independent is an important one.

Breakthrough for women's suffrage in the Prairies

Anthony Man Fung Chow

Surrey, British Columbia

I chose this question as I wanted to retrace the steps of how women in Canada first gained the right to vote.

Building a Historical Narrative

David Yang

Vancouver, British Columbia

A historical narrative is not based upon one answer and everyone has different interpretations to bring to the table.

Canada and Vimy Ridge

Christina Daudlin

North Vancouver, British Columbia

‘Canada fully achieved a sense of nationhood from Britain during the battle’

Canada Est Devenu La Feuille d'Érable

Victoria Schuster

Kelowna, British Columbia

Many of the luxuries we enjoy are the fruits of other's labour and we are tasked with recreating these luxuries for future generations.

Canada Half Empty

Sabrina Lam

Victoria, British Columbia

I chose this question because I was curious to learn about Canada in the 19th and 20th century and how it transformed into a nation.

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