LibGuides: Grade 10: Canadian History Since World War I (CHC2D and CHC2P): Canada, 1929-1945

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Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window Journals and reference sources covering the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and many other subjects.
Gale OneFile: World History This link opens in a new window Database providing coverage of both current thinking and events in world history.
Gale in Context: Canada This link opens in a new window Online experience of contextual information on a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places and events.
Canadian Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window French/English. A comprehensive and authoritative general Canadian reference work. Also includes quizzes, games, multimedia, and links to other resources.
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Britannica High School Edition This link opens in a new window Reference articles, journals, magazines, websites, multimedia, and curriculum content for high school students. Includes dictionary, atlas and student workspace.
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada This link opens in a new window Reference maps of Indigenous Canada, information and historical photos on Truth and Reconciliation, First Nations, Metis & Inuit Peoples, as well a glossary of common Indigenous terms.
Secret Life of Canada Podcast (CBC) This link opens in a new window "The Secret Life of Canada highlights the people, places and stories that probably didn't make it into your high school textbook. Join hosts Leah and Falen as they explore the unauthorized history of a complicated country." Focus is on studying Canadian history through a diverse lens.
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Learn more with Curio - French/English - CBC & Radio Canada videos, teacher guides aligned to curriculum. Includes News in Review

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Canada: A People's History: The Crucible (1940-1946)
Canada: A Country by Consent - The Great Depression Canada History Project
Canada: A Country by Consent - World War II Canada History Project
Canadian Museum of History Timeline of historic events and people
The Second World War - History - Remembrance - Veteran Affairs Canada Includes a timeline and list of battles
Canadiana

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Great Depression The Canadian Encyclopedia

Photo Gallery - Canada 1929 - 1945

Members of The Single Men's Unemployed Association march to Bathurst Street United Church, Toronto, circa 1930. When Western economies collapsed in 1929

Great Depression: Unemployed men hop train

Ontario Premier Mitchell Hepburn with the Dionne babies ca. 1934

1945, the whole world recognized the airplane's potential as an instrument of death. The nuclear era was under way, and the Cold War was about to begin.

Statute of Westminster First page (courtesy Library and Archives Canada/Manuscript Division)

Relief Camps - The Great Depression

Bank of Canada

Opened March 1935

"Towards the Dawn!" - a 1930s promotional image from Saskatchewan

The Cooperative Commonwealth Federation - Rosetown and District Archives, M. Paull fonds (unprocessed). Reproduced by the Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archives, in its online exhibit "Saskatchewan's 1944 CCF Election"