To expand your research in Canadian History

The following texts cover the period from 1840 to 1945 :

• a summary of the main political events and ideological frameworks of the period, written by university scholars:
  • 1840-1867: From Union to Confederation
  • 1867-1896: The New Canadian Reality
  • 1896-1919: From the Turn of the Century to the Great War
  • 1919-1945: Depression and War

• excerpts from history textbooks taken from textbooks approved by provincial ministries of education or in use in Canadian high school history classes in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec:
  • 1. Industrialization
  • 2. Urbanization
  • 3. Living conditions
  • 4. World Wars
  • 5. Politics and Social Movements

• excerpts from historian's texts (linked to the ideas for inquiries, found on the page Web Activities):
  • 1. Report on Transportation
  • 2. Nostalgic Collector
  • 3. Victorian Detective
  • 5. For or Against Child Labour?
  • 6. For or Against Corsets?
  • B. The Century of Inventions?
  • C. The Gold Rush And Beyond
  • D. Moodyville: Life And Death of A Company Town
  • E. Join The Ranks, They'd Cry!
  • F. Warships To Build!
  • G. From Crank Start To Cell Phone!
  • H. Fighting Fathers: the People behind Confederation:
  • I. Forging A National Dream
  • J. Women's Rights
  • K. The National Sport: Lacrosse or Hockey?

• short historical essays written by university students:
  • Time and Industrialization [pdf document]
  • The Development of Transportation in Montreal [pdf document]
  • Creating a Canadian Culture: Hockey in the late 19th century and early 20th century [pdf document]
  • The Victoria Bridge, On the Edge of Danger and Despair [pdf document]