Web Links

UNIT 1: APPROACHES TO HISTORY, CULTURE AND IDENTITY

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.