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History of CanadaExplore Canadian history with resources on people, places and events from Canada's past, including Canadian Confederation, symbols, emblems and traditions, the participation of Canada in the World Wars and the Korean War, and history pictures and maps.
How Canada Got Its Name
The name Canada was first used by Jacques Cartier in 1535. It wasn't the only name considered by the Fathers of Confederation in 1867 though. Halifax Explosion
The collision of a relief vessel and a munitions carrier in Halifax Harbour during World War I caused the world's largest man-made explosion before Hiroshima. Battle of Vimy Ridge
Massive preparations led up to the successful capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadian Corps, the first time Canadians fought as a national unit. The Persons Case
In the 1920s, five Alberta women fought a legal and political battle to have women recognized as persons under the BNA Act. The Diaries of Mackenzie King
The diaries of Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King provide a first-hand political and social history of Canada from 1893 to 1950. History of Capital Punishment in Canada
Timeline showing the history of the death penalty in Canada and the gradual abolition of capital punishment. Canadian History Books
These Canadian history books offer a general overview of Canadian history, all in a friendly, readable style, and are also good reference books to keep on your shelves. |
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