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The Confederation Debates
The Confederation Debates
The Confederation Debates: British Columbia Senior Mini-Unit
This mini-unit for senior-level classes helps students to understand and analyze the key ideas and challenges that preceded British Columbia’s entry into Confederation. The first section deals with the debates in the provincial and/or federal legislatures, while the second section addresses more specifically founding treaty negotiations with the First Nations. Each section can be taught independently.
The activities and attached materials will help students understand the diversity of ideas,...