Below, please find a selection of resources that can help you in your understanding of this unit.
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CBC: A People's History - Episode 2: Adventurers and Mystics
This episode will give you a better idea of what life was like in the early days of the New France Settlement
https://curio.ca/en/video/adventurers-and-mystics-1737/
This episode will give you a better idea of what life was like in the early days of the New France Settlement
https://curio.ca/en/video/adventurers-and-mystics-1737/
CBC: A People's History - Episode 3: Claiming the Wilderness
This episode will help you understand the events prior to the Seven-Years War and talks about the expulsion of the Acadians.
https://curio.ca/en/video/claiming-the-wilderness-1738/
This episode will help you understand the events prior to the Seven-Years War and talks about the expulsion of the Acadians.
https://curio.ca/en/video/claiming-the-wilderness-1738/
CBC: A People's History - Episode 4: Battle for a Continent
This episode does a great job looking at the events of the Seven Years' War in detail, specifically the Battle of the Plaines of Abraham and the fall of Quebec.
https://curio.ca/en/video/battle-for-a-continent-1739/
This episode does a great job looking at the events of the Seven Years' War in detail, specifically the Battle of the Plaines of Abraham and the fall of Quebec.
https://curio.ca/en/video/battle-for-a-continent-1739/
Confederation: The Creation of Canada
La Musée McCord Museum of Montreal looks at the events leading up to the Confederation of Canada.
La Musée McCord Museum of Montreal looks at the events leading up to the Confederation of Canada.
The Parliament of Canada: The Words That Shaped Canada: The British North America Act
Confederation? Constitution? How does it all work together? Trace the story of how Canada and its Parliament began.
Confederation? Constitution? How does it all work together? Trace the story of how Canada and its Parliament began.
A Building of Destiny - Province House National Historic Site
Parks Canada looks at Province House in Charlottetown and the 1864 conference that would lead to Confederation.
Parks Canada looks at Province House in Charlottetown and the 1864 conference that would lead to Confederation.
Charles de Gaulle's Speech in Montreal in July 1967 "Vive le Quebec libre!"
Go to the 5:40 minute mark
Go to the 5:40 minute mark
Trudeaumania
CBC looks back at the early days of Pierre Elliott Trudeau
CBC looks back at the early days of Pierre Elliott Trudeau
"Just Watch Me"
The original interview of Pierre Elliott Trudeau during the October Crisis, 1970. (Make sure to watch around the 6:00 minute mark.)
The original interview of Pierre Elliott Trudeau during the October Crisis, 1970. (Make sure to watch around the 6:00 minute mark.)
After Meech Failed
CBC News in Review looks back at the failure of the Meech Lake Accord. What was it? Why did it fail? What were the consequences?
https://curio.ca/en/video/after-meech-failed-2508/
CBC News in Review looks back at the failure of the Meech Lake Accord. What was it? Why did it fail? What were the consequences?
https://curio.ca/en/video/after-meech-failed-2508/
Canada Votes No
CBC News in Review looks back at the Charlottetown Accord. What events lead to its creation? Why did most Canadians reject the accord?
https://curio.ca/en/video/canada-votes-no-2436/
CBC News in Review looks back at the Charlottetown Accord. What events lead to its creation? Why did most Canadians reject the accord?
https://curio.ca/en/video/canada-votes-no-2436/
Quebec Referendum
CBC News in Review looks back at the 1995 Quebec referendum on sovereignty. The video also reflects on the events leading up to the referendum and the results.
https://curio.ca/en/video/quebec-the-referendum-2344/
CBC News in Review looks back at the 1995 Quebec referendum on sovereignty. The video also reflects on the events leading up to the referendum and the results.
https://curio.ca/en/video/quebec-the-referendum-2344/