The Ballad of the Chinese Workers

Baapooh Chung

Burnaby, British Columbia

I feel injustice over what happened during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway since I am of Chinese heritage myself.

The Definition of Amnesia is Canada

Madeline Bishop

Kelowna, British Columbia

I chose this question because I felt it was broad and could be interpreted creatively.

The Forgotten Patriots of Vimy Ridge

Yi Xin Cui

Langley, British Columbia

This essay will explore the battle of Vimy Ridge and the sacrifices made by Chinese Canadian members of the military.

The Impact of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in Nanaimo

Henry Waatainen

Nanaimo, British Columbia

I'm interested in the Battle of Vimy Ridge but I had no idea how Vimy really affected my community.

The Prison of Culture

Grady Thompson

Vancouver, British Columbia

I am an First Nation Canadian and wanted to represent my culture in this project, since it is such a big part of Canada's History.

The Squamish Nation and Reconciliation

Shanti Cordoni-Jordan

Vancouver, British Columbia

Contact with Europeans in the late 1700s caused extreme change and disruption to the Squamish community.

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