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Web LinksUNIT 5: CONFEDERATION AND EXPANSION, 1840 - 1900Click on a section below for related Web links:
5.0 OverviewRudyard Kipling, The White Man's Burden (1899) A short biography of Rudyard Kipling and commentary on his poem The White Man's Burden .
5.1 Migration and SettlementChinese Laundry - Canadian Museum of Civilization A description of a Chinese laundry exhibit by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, featuring pictures and text. Information is also provided by links that give a virtual tour of the exhibit. The Blacks, Anti-Slavery, and the Underground Railway A short article on the underground railway with a photograph of Harriet Tubman, as well as links to biographies of Harriet Tubman, John Brown, and excerpts from the black newspapers, Voice of the Fugitive and Provincial Freeman.
5.2 Society and CommunityCensus in Canada in the 1800s - Statistics Canada Census totals for Canada from the years 1806 to1871. Links to further census totals, including Aboriginal and Loyalist populations. Emily Howard Stowe - Canadian Encyclopedia Biographical information on Emily Stowe, including a link to an article on the Women's Suffrage movement.
5.3 Economy and TechnologyHamilton Museum of Steam and Technology A detailed account of the workings of the Hamilton Waterworks (see figure 5.3.1) with links to further descriptions of specific parts of the operation, and accompanied by images and illustrations. Canadian Pacific Railway - Archives This site contains information on the history of the CPR, including links to images, the CPR archive, and feature articles. Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park – Chilkoot Trail A detailed site explaining the Chilkoot Trail as it is today, with links to its Gold Rush history. Other links include a genealogy, articles relating to the history or the trail, and many images. Chilkoot Trail: Historical Train Service An article describing the historical train service at the beginning of the trail (see figure 5.3.5). Can be downloaded as a .pdf file. Child Labour Web Links - Global March Against Child Labour A site dedicated to the eradication of child labour. Links to various organizations whose purpose is to end child labour. Gives an overview of the areas of the world where child labour is still practised. Canadian Illustrated News, 1869 to1883, National Library of Canada A description of the Canadian Illustrated News, a popular 19th century magazine (see figure 5.3.7). Links to a biography of the editor, Georges Desbarats, images from the magazine, as well as primary articles on issues such as the Red River Rebellion. View images and photographs from the magazine using a search function that allows searching by title, artist, date, or subject (e.g., 'train wrecks'). Each image can be printed.
5.4 Government and PoliticsA feature article on Sir John A. Macdonald, by the Canadian Encyclopedia. Includes links to other articles relating to Macdonald's career. Images are included. A biography of Sir George-Étienne Cartier with a RealVideo of Cartier, as performed by an actor. Links to other articles involving Cartier's career. Charlottetown Conference of 1864 An extensive site dedicated to the conference. Links to archives, notes on the conference, biographies of the main participants and events, and key terms are provided in this detailed site. Macdonald Introduces the National Policy, 1878 Excerpt of Macdonald's Introduction of the National Policy in the House of Commons in 1878.
5.5 Internal and External RelationsPercentage of Aboriginal Population by Census Division,1996 A map showing the most recent population division of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. An extensive article on Riel, including links to other articles providing information and images on his career. 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. Links to subjects such as Units, Battles, Personalities, and Equipment.
5.6 Culture and IdentityA Government of Canada site dedicated to the Residential School question. Links to a history of Residential Schools, a map of the schools in Canada (which can be printed as a .pdf file), as well as a history of the development of the school system. IODE - Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire is still an active group. This site gives a short history of the IODE, its local chapters, and recent projects.
5.7 Continuity and ChangeAtlas of Canada - Territorial Evolution, 1912 This map shows the difference between the 1898 map of Canada (see figure 5.7.1B), and a map of Canada in 1912.
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