Political History
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Historica Canada Teacher Community
Historica Canada Teacher Community
W.A.C Bennett
Overview
This lesson is based on viewing the W.A.C. Bennett biography from The Canadians series. William Andrew Cecil Bennett was the premier of B.C. for twenty consecutive years in the second half of the twentieth century. He ran the province with a mix of socialist, capitalist, and populist tactics; and his political dynasty transformed the economic, social, and cultural face of B.C.
Aims
By writing opinion pieces and engaging in discussion and debate, students will assess the leadership of...