"... we are still a young nation, very much in the formative stages. Our national condition is still flexible enough that we can make almost anything we wish of our nation. No other country is in a better position than Canada to go ahead with the evolution of a national purpose devoted to all that is good and noble and excellent in the human spirit." Lester B. Pearson 14th Prime Minister of Canada Nobel Peace Prize Laureat
Course Summary
Canada is a relatively young nation. As such, many of issues that it faces today are rooted in the not-too-distant past. Canadian History 1201 invites students to engage in a range of inquiries that will enable them to develop an understanding of significant historical events from the 20th century, to analyze how those events are shaping Canada today, and reflect on how these events may help Canada achieve a preferred future.
While attention will be drawn to exploring major economic, military and political events, students are asked to consider the consequences of these events in shaping the social history of Canada. In particular, attention should focus on the experiences of Aboriginal peoples, women, recent immigrants, minority groups and the working class.
While attention will be drawn to exploring major economic, military and political events, students are asked to consider the consequences of these events in shaping the social history of Canada. In particular, attention should focus on the experiences of Aboriginal peoples, women, recent immigrants, minority groups and the working class.
Themes
Unit 1: Canada at the turn of the Century (1900 - 1914)
Unit 2: Canada in W.W.I (1914 - 1918)
Unit 3: Canada in the 1920's
Unit 4: Canada in the 1930's
Unit 5: Canada in W.W.II (1939 - 1945)
Unit 6: Canada Matures: Growth in Post-War (1945 - 1975)
Unit 7: Issues in Canada (1970 - Present: Focus on Quebec Nationalism)
Unit 2: Canada in W.W.I (1914 - 1918)
Unit 3: Canada in the 1920's
Unit 4: Canada in the 1930's
Unit 5: Canada in W.W.II (1939 - 1945)
Unit 6: Canada Matures: Growth in Post-War (1945 - 1975)
Unit 7: Issues in Canada (1970 - Present: Focus on Quebec Nationalism)