Pierre Curie

On March 24th, 2017, over sixty students and faculty members occupied the administrative building of Mount Allison University, a small liberal arts college on the New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border. After having spent four years navigating the university’s complex governance structure, the students were demanding an open meeting with top administrators to discuss the institution’s investments in the fossil fuel industry. The administration promptly retreated to their offices and locked their doors

The problems of today’s youth can be viewed through the lens of social generations and social class. Social divisions and inequalities have plagued the youth. With increased challenges being faced, the social division and inequalities between generation and within generations have continued to grow and change the social structure of the society. The notions of generation and class help us view the problems from varied perspectives, however both theories present their own limitations. This social

Who is Pierre Chareau? The Great Unveil Review of Jewish Museum’s Exhibit, Pierre Chareau: Modern Architecture and Design Thesis Statement: Pierre Chareau: Modern Architecture and Design exhibit unveils for the first time Pierre Chareau’s Jewish identity alongside with his works. In my opinion, the design of the exhibition itself is responsible for the success of this exhibit. Hidden in the upper east side of Manhattan is a new interactive exhibit that will leave you both motivated and humbled

Jacques Cartier VS Samuel De Champlain Jacques Cartier was a determined,intelligent, and patient explorer of France who was born on December 1, 1491. Cartier was best known for being the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River. He proudly named his rightful discoveries, “The country of Canada's.” Samuel De Champlain was a whole hearted, strong, intelligent, patriotic french navigator. Born August 13, 1574. Champlain founded New France

However, before he became the revolutionary figure that he is most known for today, Cartier studied law and after his graduation, in 1835, he was offered to join the bar of Lower Canada to begin practising in his profession in the office of Edouard-Étienne Rodier. Two years later, Cartier’s profound dislike for the government caused him to take part in the rebellion of 1837, inspired by Louis Papineau. Due to that unsuccessful event, he was forced to flee to the United States, but was allowed to

National Symbols- Assignment 7 The Canadian Flag The Canadian Flag features a red field with a large white square in the middle. Within that white square is an 11 pointed red maple leaf. The red on the Canadian flag represents those who sacrificed their lives during our two world wars. The white on our flag represents the tranquility and peace that Canadians exemplify in the lives we live each day. Also, in 1921, King George V declared red and white as the official national colours of Canada.

The Canadian Confederation was the process of establishing a new government within Canada during the 1860s. This was when three British colonies became the four provinces that would join under one government called the Dominion of Canada which was formed on July 1st, 1867. The provinces in the Dominion consisted of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. This event in history became important to Canadian society and was a turning point that lead to the current Canada. Even with this knowledge

The media has been around since the days of the printing press, to modern times where the vast network of the internet is a crucial part of everyday life. The news became popular because people want to be informed of what happens in their everyday life. Over the years, it has greatly changed and evolved. As time moved forward and technology improved, it became easier and faster to spread news and events around the world; data of information could be looked up in an instant because of innovations

December 11, 1931.(Canada’s History, 2011, 4).Statute of Westminster (political) The Statute of Westminster was both a British document and law that gave Canada and other British Commonwealth nations full autonomy.(Hillmer, 2006, 1-5). The dominion countries wanted full independence, therefore they aided Britain in World War 1. In return, these countries appealed for full autonomy.(Hillmer, 2006, 1-5). Four years after Lord Balfour recommended that the dominion countries have full power and freedom

Tommy Douglas is truly a Canadian symbol who helped define what it means to be Canadian; he thought of what was best for the people that were not as privileged as he was after becoming successful and saw himself as equal, rather than superior to the citizens living their lives around him. As a Baptist Minister Tommy would donate and raise money for citizens struggling with affording treatment. It should be noted that it is quite obvious that Mr Douglas was an intelligent man with a goal set to