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Description: Report on rebels within the Two Commando unit, part of the Canadian Airborne Regiment. Five soldiers from this unit were barred from participating in the Somalia mission, but some may have gone to Belet Huen. Members of the Two Commando unit were involved in many of the scandals that took place in Somalia during their peacekeeping mission there.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description: Report on the Gulf War through the eyes of the crew of HMCS Protecteur. The Canadian warship is a long way from the battle front, operating in the southern Persian Gulf. The crew's mission is to supply the ships that do the fighting; they probably won't see action as their weapons are for defence only, but they are conducting regular battle exercises.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description: Matthew Halton discusses the challenges and rewards of working as a foreign correspondent on the CBC television program Tabloid.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description: Max Ferguson leads CBC satirical skit about nuclear war and fallout shelters.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description: By 1763, Indians had been excluded from the process of territorial bargaining between the French and British. The British were encroaching on the Indians' hunting patterns. Pontiac, the Ottawas' war chief thus made plans to capture various British-held forts in the interior. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description: In this 1972 CBC television interview, Cardinal Maurice Roy recounts his experiences and role as military chaplain during World War II.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description: By 1811, Britain's obsession with making war on France was making a dangerous enemy of the United States. Some Congressmen called for war; they knew they couldn't attack Britain directly but they could threaten her colonies. Upper Canada was vulnerable, especially at Niagara and along the Detroit frontier. To Isaac Brock, Brigadier-General of the British forces in Upper Canada, the warning signs were ominous. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description: Two women who were officers in World War II recount their experiences of working in a very male-oriented environment. Wing Officer Willa Walker, RCAF Women's Division, and Captain Adelaide Sinclair of the Navy Wrens (WRCNS) each had her own challenges to face.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description: William McDougall was designated the first lieutenant governor of the North-West territories in 1869. His attempts to fill that position met with resistance from Métis inhabitants. Meanwhile, Prime Minister John A. Macdonald tried to placate Louis Riel and his provisional government by sending an emissary to the region. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description: Synopsis of television episode on Everett Hill, a young soldier from Ontario stationed in England during the Second World War. Includes excerpts from personal letters. This episode is part of the "Canada: A People's History" series. Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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