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Use the navigation on the left to find resources to deepen your understanding of the key concepts in Social Studies.

Find academic books, and search for published scholarly research using our library subscription databases.

History of World Trade Since 1450
The Home Front Encyclopedia: United States, Britain, and Canada in World Wars I and II
The first scholarly work devoted exclusively to the utter transformation of American, Canadian, and British societies in those pivotal years.

Statistics Canada
IPortal - Indigenous Studies
A portal to resources about Indigenous knowledge, culture, and language.
Walking Together
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum.
Legacy of Hope
This is a charitable organization to raise awareness, educate, and understand the legacy of residential schools.
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
In this atlas, you will find outstanding reference maps of Indigenous Canada, as well as a section devoted to Truth and Reconciliation, including detailed pages on many aspects of the topic with contemporary and historical photography, maps and more.
Indigenous Foundations: Residential School System
A brief overview of the residential school system in Canada.

Films on Demand Master Academic Collection
Access thousands of videos from 26 Academic focused collections including Business, Health, Social Work, and much more.

Political Cartoon Analysis - Powerpoint slides
Describes methods of understanding political cartoons and their messages.