This powerful poster of an upside down family tree won the yearly poster competition for Holocaust Remembrance Day. By analyzing this poster, students will understand the effect the Holocaust had on generations of Jewish families....

Paterson Joseph describes how his research into Black British history led him to write his first play, Sancho: An Act of Remembrance. In this one-man show, Paterson Joseph inhabits the life of Ignatius Sancho, the 18th-century composer,...

The Holocaust is often a difficult topic to discuss with students. This guide offers tips for approaching the subject, as well as cross-curricular connections for a more meaningful reading experience.

Join a community united against cancer by adding an expression of empathy, support or remembrance to an interactive monument dedicated to those touched by cancer.

This is the text of the 128-line poem "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" by Thomas Gray. It is a meditation on death and remembrance of those who died. Links are provided for analysis and more information.

Online presentation of personal narratives includes remembrances from former POWs held captive in Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.

9/11 anniversary resources include lesson plans, videos, and general information.

This play is a wonderful study for students to tie in with Remembrance Day. Lots of information on the play here.

A large set of links to interesting crafts and activities for celebrating the Fourth of July and recognizing other patriotic holidays and observances.

A remembrance of Patricia Roberts Harris written at the unveiling of a U.S. postage stamp struck in her honor in January 2000. The remembrance discusses her public service career and her contributions to Howard University, where she was...

Examines with clarity and conciseness the role Canadian soldiers played in D-Day.

VAC has provided a basic public information fact sheet on the liberation of the Netherlands in World War II that can be downloaded from here. It covers The Battle of the Scheldt, Operation Market-Garden and the legacy of enduring...

This learning module gives students the opportunity to view and listen to hundreds of interviews with people who experienced first hand the Korean and First and Second world wars. This is an excellent teaching resource that helps...

An interesting resource giving background information on Canada's role in Hong Kong.

In April 1915, Canadian troops were moved to the French city of Ypres where they were victims to a new weapon of gas attacks. This site outlines the Canadian experience at Ypres.

A description of the pattern of warfare that developed in WWI-- the War of Attrition. Discusses how this affected the outcome of the war.