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CHC2D ACADEMIC HISTORY
Unit 5: 1968 - Present
Content Questions: (Total = 70 Marks)
Activity 1: Challenges of Identity - Multiculturalism (6 marks)
From the New Canadians List , select a newcomer to Canada.
Using the Internet resources available, research this person’s life and accomplishments.
This is not about talent; it is about achieving something of real worth. You need to be able
to prove that this person:
A) Was Canadian through immigration
B) Accomplished something requiring courage or determination
C) Benefitted Canada or the world in a significant way
Prepare a Bibliography indicating the sources of your information. Your bibliography
should follow the Chicago Manual of Style.
Ursula Martius Franklin
Dr. Franklin, born on September 16, 1921 in Munich, Germany received her Ph.D. in
physics at the Technical University of Berlin in 1948. She arrived to Canada in 1949 and
began a scientific career in Toronto. In 1967, Dr. Franklin joined the University of Toronto’s
Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science. She wrote and published over 70
scholarly papers and contributed to various books on the structure and properties of
metals and alloys. She also contributed to the CBC Radio program ideas. Ursula’s work
had gained worldwide recognition. She was awarded a Doctor of Science from Queen’s
University in 1985 and a Doctor of Humane Letters from Mount Saint Vincent University in
1985. In 1992, Dr. Franklin was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Canada. In
1994, Dr. Franklin became the first woman to be honoured with the title of “University
Professor”. In 1995, the Toronto Board of Education decided to open a new high school,
Ursula Franklin Academy, in honour of Ursula’s community service and interdisciplinary
knowledge. Apart from her contributions as a scientist, she was also actively involved in
work for peace and justice and political issues that involved women.
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Bibliography
Katrine, Raymond. "Ursula Franklin." Accessed April 30, 2019.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ursula-franklin.
The Governor General of Canada. "MRS. URSULA MARTIUS FRANKLIN, C.C., O.ONT.,
PH.D., LL.D., F.R.S.C." Accessed April 30, 2019.
https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-4152.
Ursula Franklin Academy. "Ursula Franklin Biography." Accessed April 30, 2019.
https://www.ufacademy.org/ursula-franklin-biography/.
Activity 2: Challenge of Identity - Regionalism (6 marks)
In each column, list specific events or issues where the West and Atlantic Canada felt that
they were treated unfairly by Central Canada.
Political Economic Social
Alberta The Western Canadians thought Petro-Canada was created and Montreal got to
and that Ontario and Quebec had funded by taxing the be the host of
Western always dominated the established oil companies. the 1976
Canada decision-making in Confederation. Summer
Many foreign-owned companies Olympics and
They thought that too much sold their investments as they the Expo 67.
attention was paid to Quebec’s thought the government was
demands at the expense of the meddling too much with their
rest of the country. business.
Meech Lake Accord and the
Charlottetown Accord guaranteed
Quebec 25% of the seats in the
House of Commons, regardless of
their size of population.
Newfoundl The Canadian government As Central Canada were
and and declared a moratorium on fishing experiencing economic growth,
Atlantic cod, and thirty thousand the fishery, which was the main
Canada Newfounlanders lost their job. source of economy of
Newfoundland was in trouble
Newfoundland was also not able to due to overfishing.
negotiate the Churchill Falls
hydroelectric deal with Quebec, There was also pressure from
and was locked in for 65 years, the international and Canadian
whereas Quebec would continue animal rights activists to end the
to buy electricity and sell it to other traditional spring seal hunt.
provinces at higher prices.
CHC2D ACADEMIC HISTORY
Unit 5: 1968 - Present
Content Questions: (Total = 70 Marks)
Activity 1: Challenges of Identity - Multiculturalism (6 marks)
From the New Canadians List , select a newcomer to Canada.
Using the Internet resources available, research this person’s life and accomplishments.
This is not about talent; it is about achieving something of real worth. You need to be able
to prove that this person:
A) Was Canadian through immigration
B) Accomplished something requiring courage or determination
C) Benefitted Canada or the world in a significant way
Prepare a Bibliography indicating the sources of your information. Your bibliography
should follow the Chicago Manual of Style.
Ursula Martius Franklin
Dr. Franklin, born on September 16, 1921 in Munich, Germany received her Ph.D. in
physics at the Technical University of Berlin in 1948. She arrived to Canada in 1949 and
began a scientific career in Toronto. In 1967, Dr. Franklin joined the University of Toronto’s
Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science. She wrote and published over 70
scholarly papers and contributed to various books on the structure and properties of
metals and alloys. She also contributed to the CBC Radio program ideas. Ursula’s work
had gained worldwide recognition. She was awarded a Doctor of Science from Queen’s
University in 1985 and a Doctor of Humane Letters from Mount Saint Vincent University in
1985. In 1992, Dr. Franklin was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Canada. In
1994, Dr. Franklin became the first woman to be honoured with the title of “University
Professor”. In 1995, the Toronto Board of Education decided to open a new high school,
Ursula Franklin Academy, in honour of Ursula’s community service and interdisciplinary
knowledge. Apart from her contributions as a scientist, she was also actively involved in
work for peace and justice and political issues that involved women.
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Bibliography
Katrine, Raymond. "Ursula Franklin." Accessed April 30, 2019.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ursula-franklin.
The Governor General of Canada. "MRS. URSULA MARTIUS FRANKLIN, C.C., O.ONT.,
PH.D., LL.D., F.R.S.C." Accessed April 30, 2019.
https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-4152.
Ursula Franklin Academy. "Ursula Franklin Biography." Accessed April 30, 2019.
https://www.ufacademy.org/ursula-franklin-biography/.
Activity 2: Challenge of Identity - Regionalism (6 marks)
In each column, list specific events or issues where the West and Atlantic Canada felt that
they were treated unfairly by Central Canada.
Political Economic Social
Alberta The Western Canadians thought Petro-Canada was created and Montreal got to
and that Ontario and Quebec had funded by taxing the be the host of
Western always dominated the established oil companies. the 1976
Canada decision-making in Confederation. Summer
Many foreign-owned companies Olympics and
They thought that too much sold their investments as they the Expo 67.
attention was paid to Quebec’s thought the government was
demands at the expense of the meddling too much with their
rest of the country. business.
Meech Lake Accord and the
Charlottetown Accord guaranteed
Quebec 25% of the seats in the
House of Commons, regardless of
their size of population.
Newfoundl The Canadian government As Central Canada were
and and declared a moratorium on fishing experiencing economic growth,
Atlantic cod, and thirty thousand the fishery, which was the main
Canada Newfounlanders lost their job. source of economy of
Newfoundland was in trouble
Newfoundland was also not able to due to overfishing.
negotiate the Churchill Falls
hydroelectric deal with Quebec, There was also pressure from
and was locked in for 65 years, the international and Canadian
whereas Quebec would continue animal rights activists to end the
to buy electricity and sell it to other traditional spring seal hunt.
provinces at higher prices.
