Exploring Canadian History Since 1850: A Creative Approach

Understanding Canadian History Since 1850

Read the Article and answer the question: What was the 1960s counterculture? In what ways did this counterculture challenge Canadian politics and society?Imagine that a non-profit organization has contacted you, they require your expertise as a historian of Canada since 1850. They are creating a colouring book dedicated to a thematic topic in Canadian history. In this assignment you will develop your skills in creating historical narratives, researching scholarly reading materials, and presenting your ideas in ways that engage your audience. Select a topic of your choice. Produce a visual timeline of 5 events that help demonstrate the history of your topic. These events must have occurred no earlier than 1850 and no later than 2000. For each event on your timeline, you must provide text explaining the event and its relevance. You must also provide a suggested image (with a hyperlink). Finally, for each of your 5 events, you must provide a suggestion for further reading. This reading must be academic (either scholarly book or academic journal article). See the assignment instruction sheet for detailed expectations.Place your references to further reading in the Chicago style. Submit your assignment using standard font with single-spacing. Number each of your events and place them in chronological order (earliest first). Submit your assignment in either .doc or .pdf format to the Turnitin portal on eClass.The assignment is due July 13. Follow the steps in this assignment to review the topics covered in HIST 2501. In this assignment you will reflect on your experience in HIST 2501 by reviewing the most and least useful topics covered in the course. You will develop your research skills using various academic databases to locate appropriate scholarly and primary sources to suggest as readings future students of Canadian history since 1850. The assignment instructions will be posted by July 13.