The Vote: Women's Fight to Rights

Riva Patel

Markham, Ontario

I would have to say The Person's Case is my favourite part of Canadian History. As a Canadian female, that case resides close to my heart.

The War of 1812: Canada's True Birth

Nikita Zurowski

Stouffville, Ontario

‘The War of 1812 is undoubtedly the birth of Canada as a nation because Canada’s forces emerged’

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.’

The War That Sparked The Revolution of Feminism

Siobhan Wagner

Whitby, Ontario

People have their own reasons for their actions; by studying Canadian history I have been able to view events from another’s perspective.

The War Waged by Women

Dylan Crosby

Regina, Saskatchewan

My favourite time in Canadian history is the period during the First World War. A lot was going on in terms of reform and growth. 

The World Wars and their Impact on Human Rights

Rayna Hamilton

Winnipeg, Manitoba

History is relevant and fascinating to learn about. I wouldn't want to live in a society that didn't know its own past.

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