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SubjectWars, Battles and ConflictsCanada, the nation, since 1867Red River Rebellion (11)
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South African War (91)
First World War (392)
Second World War (991)
Korean War (7)
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Description: Television clip shows the daily life of Canadian soldiers in Korea as they prepare to celebrate Christmas of 1953 a long way from home.
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: This 1942 radio clip recounts the story of early Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division recruits - Canada's first servicewomen. Originally created in 1941 as the Canadian Women's Auxiliary Air Force, the branch was renamed a year later and was the first to accept women.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description: Presents an educational activity for high school students pertaining to human interest stories from the Second World War. Includes links to CBC radio clips from WWII.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description: Canada moves closer to the American sphere of influence during the Cold War era. However, we still try to maintain our own voice on the international front, particularly with our involvement in the conflict in Egypt in 1956. This page is an introduction to Canadian involvement in the international politics of the 1950s 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: A discussion of the logistics and experiences of CBC reporting in the context of the Second World War.
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: Synopsis of television episode about the social and economic effects that the Second World War had on Canada. Discusses the War Measures Act invoked by Prime Minister Mackenzie King in 1939. 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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Description: In this 1943 radio clip, a Canadian Women's Army Corps Captain recently returned from Britain shares her recollections of the British homefront, where English women prove they can do any job, from repairing tanks to driving ambulances.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Title: North West Rebellion
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Description: The North West Rebellion lasted less than three months in the spring of 1885. But the prairie uprising had an enduring effect on a nation. Its leader, Louis Riel, became a permanent symbol of language, religious and racial divisions in Canada. 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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