lesson 1
DECODING POLITICAL 19TH C. CARTOONS
Deconstruction Fill in Sheet........................................................................................................................
lesson 2
PRIDE & DIGNITY -an exhibition of over 60 photographic reproductions (c.1846 - c.1960) taken from the original exhibition Aboriginal Portraits from the National Archives of Canada.
Stereotypes and Culture Clash
Figure 10 - A studio portrait of a Dakota (Sioux) woman, Manitoba, 1909
"one of the areas of concern that emerged was the representation of Aboriginal women. In general, photographers have shown Aboriginal women as subservient to a dominant male figure. The caption usually identifies the man and leaves the woman nameless, often referred to as a squaw or "wife of.""
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lesson 3
19th C. MANITOBA NEWSPAPERS: what did the reporters & editors of the time say about: the development of the CPR, Metis land claims, Louis Riel?
December 1, 1869 - December 1, 1869
The Red River Pioneer appeared only once, on Dec 1, 1869, before it was sold and merged with the Nor’Wester to become the New Nation.
November 28, 1874 - August 30, 1879
The Standard appeared weekly from November 28, 1874 until August 30, 1879. Among the issues discussed at great length in its pages were the proposed route of the CPR and Métis land grants. Its previous title was the Manitoban and Northwest Herald.
December 28, 1859 - November 23, 1869
The Nor'Wester, Manitoba’s first newspaper, was published from December 28, 1859 until September 28, 1869. The prospectus, published August 22, 1859, promised the newspaper would promote local interests and report all events impartially. Its publication frequency varied; it was published weekly or biweekly. It was suppressed by Louis Riel’s supporters and was merged with the Red River Pioneer to become The New Nation.
January 19, 1882 - July 1, 1897
The Brandon Sun Weekly began publication on January 19, 1882, when the city of Brandon was hardly more than a collection of tents. Nevertheless, the newspaper did well and continued until July 1, 1897. Soon after a new daily Sun was established and is still published today.
November 30, 1872 - May 18, 1878
On November 9, 1872 a free prospectus was circulated throughout the province "with the object of giving the people a specimen of our journal." Its motto was "Freedom in trade - Liberty in religion - Equality in civil rights." The publishers William F. Luxton and John A. Kenny explained that it was printed on "the first power printing press ever brought northwest of St. Paul, Minn." The weekly newspaper started publishing every Saturday on November 30, 1872 continuing until May 18, 1878 under the title Manitoba Free Press. It then continued under the title Manitoba Weekly Free Press.
October 12, 1878 - March 15, 1879
The Manitoba Gazette was a weekly that appeared from October 12, 1878 until March 15, 1879. It claimed to be Liberal-Conservative and an opposed to the current provincial government. It ceased publication after being sued for libel.
September 13, 1870 - July 1, 1871
The Manitoba News-Letter belonged to John Christian Schultz and was published twice a week from September 30, 1870 to July 1, 1971. It was anti-Catholic and pro-Canadian and a violent opponent of supporters of the provisional government. After it was sold to the Manitoba Printing Company, the paper reappeared as The Manitoba Liberal.
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lesson 4
1837-1841: Rebellions Commemorative Magazine Assignment
The year is 1841 and the Act of Union has just been signed. The last four or five years have been very chaotic in the Canadas and now that the rebellions, the Durham Report, and the Act of Union are in the past, it is time to look back and create a commemorative magazine about this important time in Canadian history.
In this assignment, you will create a magazine that will touch on all of the important aspects of this time period including:
