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Canada:
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- demonstrate an understanding
of Canada's participation in World War I and the contributions of war
veterans to Canada and to world history - demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the war on the veterans, their families, Canada as a whole, specific groups within the country, and the world |
A Link to Learning web-based student learning activity www.linktolearning.com
This activity is based on the web site, Jack Turner's War.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/turner/index.html
Explore the site and answer the following questions.
1. Who was Jack Turner? _________________________________________________________
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2. How did he manage to take and develop these photographs? ____________________________
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3. Why do you think the authorities did not want regular soldiers to have cameras?
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4. From what you can see in these photos, what dangers and difficulties did
the soldiers face?
(Give the photo number for each one.)
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5. What kinds of weapons and equipment do you see in the pictures? Which of these do you think were new to warfare?
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6. Describe the landscapes and towns at or near the war front. (Give photo numbers.)
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7. Pick three photos from the collection that you find most interesting or
striking.
Give the photo numbers and explain why you feel that way.
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