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… behind my back? My husband was working for a Canadian engineering company who offered him a job in Montreal. This was the kind of … were waiting for. When we arrived in Montreal, I finished my French studies, and my daughter started the second grade. I was surprised at the … Also, I admIre and appreciate Canada, because this country warmly welcome me and my family without prejudice or discrimination. Return to …
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… of their courageous and ambitious decision to begin a new life far away from their native Italy through the great adventure of immigration. … in my heart. In the wake of the great wave of immigration that followed the Second World War, they have decided to embark in a long process to obtain the status of landed immigrants when we finally arrived in Halifax in March 1952. It was the outcome of a …
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… a project, historians use primary and secondary sources. In this post, we are going to discuss the second concept presented in the Historical … source evidence . [1] What is a Primary Source A historian has to be well-versed in the available primary and secondary sources in their … is a simple chart to help you decipher what the differences are between primary and secondary sources. Primary sources are documents or …
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… was so faded you can barely see, there were a couple of little old ladies sitting there and they're flashing the peace sign, um, and so, …
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… based on research that informs these new exhibits. Interwar immigrants coming to Canada often concealed their valuables for safekeeping and to avoid customs officials. While Canada welcomed immigrants to bring money with them, home governments outlawed … at their offices. Customs officials learned to ask whether newcomers arriving at Pier 21 brought with them foodstuffs from …
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… sailed alone, a sole pioneer in search of a good and meaningful life. We admire her courage and optimism. Having no friends, no family, no … a very few words in English, she patiently and tirelessly made her way across Canada, finally settling in Vancouver, B.C. With her dogged …
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… and volleyball are also enjoyed. In areas of Italy, where the Americans stayed during the Second World War, there is a strong, although … of Sicily is the flute. Opera is a well-known form of music to come out of Italy beginning as early as the 16 th century in Venice. … tarantella alone. Holidays Italy’s state holidays include New Years Day, Easter Monday, Labour Day (May 1) and Christmas Day and a list of …
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… events? Ethical Dimension of Historical Interpretations Today, we are going to discuss the sixth concept presented in the Historical … controversial historical events and must understand the difference between what they know to be common ethical ground in contemporary society … events of the past. The Chinese Immigration Act of 1885 is a powerful symbol of racial discrimination and exclusion . The Act became …
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… year old son and our 6th month old second son. The baby fell asleep as we approached the entrance to Halifax harbour, and I refused to … until he woke up, as he was overtired and needed his sleep. So we waited. Everyone had long left the vessel and Peter had loaded all …
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… he says. But in his community, undercurrents of division and danger were rumbling. Abdoulaye explains that the Guinea of the time, under … He walked up to administration and said, “I am a refugee, I’ve come here, I don’t know where to go or to whom I should speak.” … have taken it as sign that he would flee or harm himself, and that's why he was handcuffed and brought to a holding centre. “That’s one of …