New Resources for Socials Studies 6 -12 The 10 greatest Canadian political leaders

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The 10 most significant crossroads in aboriginal history

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Canada counts: a Charles Pachter counting book (a picture book)

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An overview of how different revolutions in history affected Canada and Canadians. The world stage: An overview and introduction to how Canada is seen internationally and through which channels Canada participates in world affairs.

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The role of government: An outline of the structure of Canadian government at the federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal levels. The rule of law: An overview of the Canadian judicial system, and important Canadian laws.

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One nation: A historical overview of how the Canadian identity has been forged, including the Act of Union, 1840, and the Constitution Act, 1982. Canada's heroes: Profiles of individuals who have shaped Canada's identity including Sir John A. Macdonald, Karen Kain, and David Suzuki.

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Into the 20th century: A look at the social, political, and economic factors that influenced change at the beginning of the 20th century. Millenium and beyond: An overview of the social, political, economic, and environmental factors that are promoting change at the beginning of the 21st century.

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A united Canada: An overview of the reasons and events leading up to Canadian confederation. Fierce opposition: A historical overview of the groups and individuals opposed to confederation.

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This land was theirs: A look at First Nations before European settlement with a concentration on seven major cultural groups. Reserve life: A historical overview of the seven treaties (1871-1877) between the government and First Nations of the Northwest and the change in reservation life.

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Booming business: A look at the historic importance of the fur trade in the settlement and development of Canada. Cause of conflict: An overview of the role the fur trade played in the Seven Years' War and the negative impact on the First Nations peoples.

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Desperate stampede: A description of the discovery of gold in the Klondike in 1896, and the social, cultural, and economic conditions surrounding it. A boomtown in a bog: A look at the growth of Dawson City and its fame during the gold rush era.

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The forgotten people: A look at the history of the Métis and a discussion on whether they have been overlooked, exploited, and marginalized. Riel - traitor or hero?: An overview of the causes and results of the Red River Rebellion and the North-West Rebellion, and the controversy over the hanging of Louis Riel from different historical perspectives.

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The last, best west: A historical overview of the expansion of the Canadian West. Aboriginal homelands: A historical overview of the impact of Western development on First Nations and Métis peoples.

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Allied forces: A historical overview of the largest conflict in history, with a special focus on the impact of the war in Canada. Axis powers: A historical overview of the reasons why Germany, Italy, and Japan participated in WWII.

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