28 Years Later: How My Identity Has Been Shaped

Bethany Snaterse

Edmonton, Alberta

I chose this question because I wanted the opportunity to share how my identity has been shaped as a Canadian, female student.

A Century of Sunny Ways

Rebecca Hicks

Edmonton, Alberta

I have long been fascinated by early 20th century Canada and this essay was the perfect opportunity to learn even more about this topic.

A Woman's Fight and a Girl's Search for Identity

Fatima Mir Baloch

Calgary, Alberta

This question gave me the opportunity to explore moments of Canadian History that would resonate to me as a young visible-minority.

Aboriginal peoples and the Right to Consultation

Haochen Zhang

Calgary, Alberta

I chose this question because the topic of Aboriginal rights struck a chord with me in social studies class.

Achieving the Vote for Women in Canada

Erin Fogarty

Edmonton, Alberta

As a Brit, I have always been interested in the suffragettes, and researching the movement from the Canadian point of view was fascinating.

Canada and Genuine Independence

Midhat Rizvi

Edmonton, Alberta

‘Canada’s independence, nationalism, patriotism and high morale lays within the major battles specifically, the Battle of Vimy Ridge’

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