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Title: Carleton Rallies - Guy Carleton Defends Quebec from American Revolutio...
 
Type: Document
Description: This excerpt from the television series "Canada: A People's History" describes the suspenseful days of November and December 1775 as Governor Guy Carleton defends the city of Quebec from the attacking American armies of Brigadier-General Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold. Site includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Cold War: Reporting Live From the Diefenbunker
 
Type: Sound
Description: Peter Gzowski talks to former Diefenbunker employees about their unique jobs inside the government nuclear war bunker.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Attack on British Forts and Settlements - Battle for a Continent - War...
 
Type: Document
Description: Description of television episode on the declaration of war by Britain against France in 1756. Discusses the first battles of the war at Forts Oswego, William Henry, and Carillon as well as at German Flats. Governor Vaudreuil and General Montcalm never agreed on strategy - Vaudreuil's war was one of attrition and Montcalm hated guerrilla warfare. This episode is part of the "Canada: A People's History" series. Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Division in Wolfe's Camp - Battle for Quebec - Battle for a Continent
 
Type: Document
Description: The British bombing of Quebec lasted nine weeks, and still they could not take the city. The British camp was confused and divided. General James Wolfe could not decide where to attack and he faced growing opposition even within his own ranks. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Cold War Survival: Life in a Fallout Shelter
 
Type: Film and Video
Description: Interview with the McCallum family after they experience life in a fallout shelter for a week. Government guidelines for surviving a nuclear bomb attack are reported.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Attack on Fort Detroit, War of 1812 - The Detroit Bluff - Isaac Brock ...
 
Type: Document Film and Video
Description: From the television series "Canada: A People's History", a description of Brigadier-General Isaac Brock's attack on Fort Detroit, an offense which relied heavily on bluff. General William Hull surrendered the fort without a fight. Site includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Invasion of the Beauport Shore - Battle for Quebec - Battle for a Cont...
 
Type: Document
Description: General James Wolfe launches an invasion of Quebec at the Beauport trenches. The assault fails, and the Governor the Marquis de Vaudreuil is jubilant. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, video clips, and biography of General Montcalm.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Bomb Shelters in a Post-Cold War Era
 
Type: Film and Video
Description: CBC visits a former nuclear war bunker in Nanaimo, BC, to investigate what is to become of it in the post-Cold War era.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Cold War: From Einstein to the A-bomb: Early Milestones
 
Type: Film and Video
Description: In this 1961 television program, a young married couple is interviewed in their home nuclear bomb shelter. This is followed by a report on civil defence procedures in case of nuclear attack.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Fort St. Jean Falls - Invasion or Liberation - A Question of Loyalties
 
Type: Document
Description: In 1775, American Brigadier-General Richard Montgomery and his troops invaded Quebec. All that stood between Montreal and the enemy was a fort at St. Jean. After an eight-week siege, British Major Charles Preston finally surrendered the fort. A description of the attack of Fort St. Jean is in this excerpt based on the television series "Canada: A People's History." Site includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
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