Web Links
UNIT 1: APPROACHER TO HISTORY, CULTURE AND INDENTITY
Click on a section below for related Web links:
1.1
The Nature of History as an Academic Subject
Civilization.ca
- Archeology
How archeological evidence is used to reconstruct
a period in history or a specific artifact.
The
Official Research Site for the Fortress of Louisbourg
This site explains in detail the evidence used
in the reconstruction of one of Canada's foremost historic sites, Fortress
Louisburg.
Lavitt.ca
- Hirsch Colony
A site dedicated to the preservation of the Hirsch
graveyard (see figure1.1.12, page 9 of the text).
1880s
Newfoundland - A Pictorial
A pictorial look at Newfoundland and Labrador in
the 1880s.
Hinterland
Text Services - Sam Hearne's Story
Online text of A Journey from Prince of Wales's
Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean undertaken by order of the
Hudson's Bay Company for the Discovery of Copper Mines, a North West Passage,
&c. In the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, & 1772,written by Samuel
Hearne.
1.2
Historical Mindedness
Pier
21 National Historic Site
The official site of the national
historic site of Pier 21: Gateway to Canada (Halifax). Resources include
teacher's resources and a compilation of stories written by immigrants,
veterans, British evacuee children, war brides, displaced persons, and
former Pier 21 staff and volunteers.
Canadian
War Museum
The official site of the Canadian War Museum. Offers
numerous articles, resources and a search feature. Also listed are current
exhibits and programs.
Imperial
War Museum - Britain
The official site of the Imperial War Museum, London,
U.K. Site includes education resources such as: "What was life like in
the Second World War?" This is an online resource that looks at different
aspects of life during the wartime period, using images, sounds, and downloadable
resources. There are descriptions of Canada's involvement in Britain's
wars from a British perspective.
1.3
History and Culture
Canadian
Heritage - Government of Canada
This searchable site is the official
site of the Department of Canadian Heritage. This department is responsible
for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster
cultural participation, active citizenship, and participation in Canada's
civic life, and strengthens connections among Canadians. Topics include
arts and culture, and diversity and multiculturalism.
Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
This government of Canada site is a compilation
of resources to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Canada's Charter of
Rights and Freedoms. Included in the site is text from the charter and
education resources, including curriculum correlations.
1.4 History and Identity
Information
Gateway to Nunavut
This site is called the Information
Gateway to Nunavut. It includes information on its formation, on-line
volumes of interviews with community elders, business and cultural directories,
and broadcasts of its CBC radio affiliate (See figure 1.4.2).
About
Canada - Government of Canada
This government of Canada site
describes some of the cultural symbols that establish the Canadian national
identity, such as the national anthem and the flag. The site includes
teacher resources.
Royal
Canadian Mounted Police
This searchable site is the home site of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police (relates to figure 1.4.2).
1.5 Approaches to the Writing
of Canadian History
Statistics
Canada - Government of Canada
This section of the Statistics
Canada site has census data to assist students with research projects,
and teacher resources including lesson plans, thematic maps, and population
pyramids.
Civilization.ca
This site of the Canadian Museum of Civilization
has a wide selection of alternative Canadian historical narratives with
students and educators in mind.
1.6 The History in this Book
National
Archives of Canada: Online Research Tools - Government of Canada
Archiva.Net is an online research tool designed
with Canadian history research in mind. Video clips and thematic searches
are available.
National
Archives of Canada Home Page - Government of Canada
The National Archives of Canada site is partially
organized around previous exhibitions and digital archival material.
1.7
Patterns and Transformations
Canadian
War Museum - Canadians and the South African War, 1899-1902
An overview of Canadian involvement
in the Boer War, or South Africa War, with resources listed at the end
of the article.
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