Today you're going to look at the life of a First World War soldier from Winnipeg. You are going to tell his story. The ones we're looking at were all killed at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917.

Tank advancing with Infantry at Vimy. April 1917. Credit: Canada. Dept. of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada/ Restrictions on use: Nil Copyright: Expired

History of the West End Wikipedia History of Laura Secord School

History of the North End Wikipedia Winnipeg Realtors

Tuxedo Wikipedia Time Machine

Fort Rouge Wikipedia Maps of Winnipeg 1907 1948 Elmwood Wikipedia Neighborhoods of Winnipeg

You can find a list of these soldiers at either of these websites. Don't pick the first soldier you find. Look at a few to find out about whom there's lots of information.  

If you click on each soldier, it should bring you to a list of links that will provide more information on him. Other information that may note be linked to can be found on the three links below.

What can you tell of the soldier's story? Was he married? Was he a father? What was his job? What did he look like? What is there in this man's story that makes him seem like a human you can relate to?

You'll need to find out about Vimy Ridge. Where did this battle take place? When? What did they hope to achieve? What did they achieve? Did it have any lasting significance? What was the role of Canadians in this battle? Why is this battle often mentioned in Canadian histories of the First World War as compared to some other battle?

1. Canadian War Museum
2. Canadian Encyclopedia
3. Wikipedia
4. Veterans Affairs
5. Veterans Affairs - Fast Facts
6. Vimy Foundation
7. Vimy Ridge History
8. The Germans considered it a victory, too (National Post)

You need to give credit in the manner they ask, but you can use photos from the government site, CollectionsCanada.ca

1. Vimy Ridge Photos
2. First World War
3. First World War Ace 
4. First World War Enlistment Posters (Careful which ones you pick. Google has not sorted these very well so be sure it's First World War and Canadian.)

1. As a story
2. As a diary.
3. As an obituary (try this site for examples or this one.).

Your account should be:

1. 750 words or 3 minutes depending on delivery method.
2. include strong visuals, especially pictures from the time period (primary sources).
• Make sure your visuals are integrated into the story and not just tacked onto the end of it. 
• They should be part of the telling.
3. Include a bibliography, and each picture should be independently cited.

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The basic story of the local-Winnipeg  soldier is told. A proper bibliography and citations are included.	The story is told with illustrations and other visual elements.	The story is put in the context of Vimy Ridge.	The significance of the Vimy Ridge battle in the context of WWI is explained.	The significance of the Vimy Ridge battle in the context of Canadian history and identity is explained.