If you want to understand the past and are not afraid to ask the question why then the study of history is for you. History doesn t have to be difficult and it definitely doesn t have to be boring.
Archives are important for anyone trying to find interesting stories.
The original, first-hand accounts found in archives called primary sources are used as building blocks to create stories of lives from the past. Opening the door to the National Archives of Canada is like turning the key in the lock of a grand treasure chest that holds the memory of our nation. In this archival chest there are grand films and grainy photos, colourful paintings and detailed drawings, secret diaries and public proclamations. Archives can help us relive some of our happiest moments, or teach us lessons from the sadness of times we would rather forget. The First World War, or Great War, was an era of emotional extremes in Canada.