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History

They say that history repeats itself, and especially in today's trying times, it's important to know where you've been to know where you're going. Join us as we explore different aspects of our world history, and how it affects us in the modern world.

The Stories of Our Walls: A Timeline of Canadian Architecture

History Arts

The Stories of Our Walls: A Timeline of Canadian Architecture

Historic buildings are omnipresent throughout Canada, but many people may not know the ...

Blue Blood in a Basement Room: Our Fascination with the Romanov Family

History Arts

Blue Blood in a Basement Room: Our Fascination with the Romanov Family

Seven Little Temples On the centennial of the murder of the last royal ...

Revisiting the Past: Historical Fiction Recommendations

History Arts

Revisiting the Past: Historical Fiction Recommendations

There are many reasons why readers of all kinds love fiction. Some of ...

How the Second Wave of Feminism Advanced Women's Healthcare

History Science & Tech

How the Second Wave of Feminism Advanced Women’s Healthcare

Beginning with the Women’s Suffrage during the mid 19th-century and leading up to ...

Life in the 1970's

History Creative

Life in the 1970’s

I looked around my room, saw my Mac on the table and my ...

Mau Mau: What Britain Hid from Us

History Creative

Mau Mau: What Britain Hid from Us

The following poem is inspired by the Mau Mau rebellion, a historical uprising ...

Not Just Yet - A Short Story

History Creative

Not Just Yet – A Short Story

I stand outside in the garden behind my grandmother’s house tracing the lines ...

Wilfred Owen and "The Pity of War"

History Creative

Wilfred Owen and “The Pity of War”

“Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori,” (It is sweet and fitting to ...

History Social Issues

The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in Action

The Responsibility to Protect, commonly referred to as R2P, has been used and ...

A Tale of Two Battles: Vimy and Passchendaele

History Social Issues

A Tale of Two Battles: Vimy and Passchendaele

In 1917 two of Canada’s most famous battles occurred: The Battle of Vimy ...

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