A More Egalitarian Society: Securing Women’s Vote

Silvia Yip

Vancouver, British Columbia

I chose this question because 2016 marks the one hundredth anniversary of enfranchisement for women in the prairies — a notable milestone.

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.

An Innovative Chapter Fades

Kevin Feng

Victoria, British Columbia

My favorite part of history is observing the collaboration of the wide variety of groups that contributed to the formation of Canada.

Are Indigenous Languages An Aboriginal Right

Lelia Houbé

North Vancouver, British Columbia

I chose this question as Aboriginal rights interest me. I thought that if I researched them my appreciation for the subject would grow.

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.

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