Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton is one of the most significant historic sites in North America. Its setting and massive towering walls reflect a bygone era when Nova Scotia was a battleground. The document Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site provides basic information by highlighting key events on the war between France and Britain fought in Nova Scotia. It points out that the Fortress of Louisbourg was created in the year 1713 after the great European war between the French and English crowns ended. The national historic site explores the history of the struggle for an empire by the French and British masters. Today, its location on the Atlantic is a fully protected setting. It is an archeological site with natural landscape. It has a varied and complex profile that offers an alternative tourist destination. Figure 1: Ruins of Louisbourg before reconstruction Archives of the social cultural, political and economic history of Louisbourg and the rest of Cape Breton Island are kept in the Beaton Institute. As a source of significant historical records, the institute plays a huge role of providing international, national, regional and local researchers with community-based platforms where inquiries on historic events can be made. To locate documents and other visual aids that assist in understanding historical writings, Beaton institute provides manuscript guides, how to search and use archives and libraries. It has a very active library for both past and modern archived materials as well as contemporary art that addresses a wide subject matter. Searching and locating the document on the Fortress of Louisbourg in the Beaton Institute requires an individual to go through the following steps:   * Physical visit to the institute and request access from staff members or visit the website.   * Search the archives using the keywords “history of empire” and narrow down the search to unique records. Under Authority records, you will find the document “The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site” Relevant historical context needed to understand the document The Fortress of Louisbourg document like any other historical manuscript seeks to create an understanding of the events that led to the establishment of the Canadian national historic site. It uses cases, relevant matters and context discovery to explain historical events that were very crucial in sustaining the activities of the period between 1713 and 1768. One of the cases highlighted by the document is the history of Cape Breton Island. It was formerly a French settlement. The document indicates that it was established way back in 1629 by the French. Its capital was the Fortress of Louisbourg located near the south point of the Atlantic coast. The document highlights that the historical site was once a popular port where trade and export activities took place. It further notes that the site was fortified to protect its inhabitants. Notably, these cases provoke a personal consideration since an individual is left sympathetic of the effects of the war and compelled to appreciate the historical site and indeed the positive contribution of the document in promoting learning. The context of the war is brought out in the document in order to establish key influences that guided the battle between France and Britain. It uses subjects and themes such as the desire to own fishing grounds in th