Canadian Identity and Humanism Explored Through the Big Six Historical Concepts
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Authors
Chan, Erica
Chase, Caroline
Lawson, Alex
Date
2017-03-13
Type
other
Language
en
Keyword
Canada , Canadian , Second World War , WWII , identity , Great Depression , Holocaust , narrative , simulation , Japanese , Internment
Alternative Title
Abstract
This resource pack presents four potential lessons plans to use for examining
both Canadian and worldly perceptions of historical events, while also encompassing
evidence and ethical dimensions.
• Historical Significance: This lesson uses primary sources to investigate how the
Great Depression shaped Canadian identity.
• Historical Perspectives: This lesson examines the perspectives of real Holocaust
victims and survivors during the final stages of genocide.
• Continuity and Change: This lesson will examine key factors that led to the use of
Japanese Internment camps in Canada and how the impact changed the Canadian
national identity.
• Cause and Consequence: This lesson explores the reactions to the Second World
War on the Canadian Home Front and how the consequences of war impacted the
daily lives of Canadians.