Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Assignment # 4 "My Life as a Teenage Loyalist."

In this charming, historical time piece, "put yourself in their shoes" type, question and response, you the reader/student, are to tell the story of little "you" back in the days of the Loyalist Migration to Canada. The American Revolution circa 1776, motivated thousands of people loyal to Great Britain, or who were just uncertain of their place in a new"American"society, journeyed to Canada.

You, the student of history, are asked to tell of the experiences of one such teenager(much the sameas little Hannah Ingraham from the movie "Divided Loyalties") Additionally, from your own History Textbook, provide details and information of how and why the Loyalists came to Canada, and where they went, and what they found,and the significance and consequences of this historical migration.

You become the teenage Loyalist. Therefore, tell your story, of what you experienced, your impressions, and note those cool Historical details, to impress me.

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Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Assignment #3 Your Family History

We all came from somewhere!!! So, we are all immigrants!! Tell us your story!! Detail where your family ancestors came from. Why they left theircountry? Did they come by themselves? Where did they go in Canada? When did they come to Winnipeg? Where do you live now? What occupations did your parents or grandparents have as they made their way through Canadian history? When your ancestors came to Canada, what hardships did they face? How did your family come to be, and who is in your family. What do your parents do now. What's it liketo be in Canada?

Start Date:
03/10/2006 9:05 PM

Due Date:
10/10/2006 3:00 PM

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