Social History
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Historica Canada Teacher Community
Historica Canada Teacher Community
Morris "Two Gun" Cohen
Overview
This lesson is based on viewing the "Two Gun" Cohen biography from The Canadians series. The video combines both the biography of a unique Canadian, Morris Cohen, with a history of modern China. Cohen, was an outcast and criminal within Canadian society, but he made a significant global contribution as Dr. Sun Yat-sen's personal bodyguard and close friend.
Aims
Students will study the story of "Two Gun" Cohen to learn more about a variety of themes in Canadian and World history....