Category: MysteryQuests

  • War, Massacre, or Terrorism?

    http://www.canadianmysteries.ca A critical thinking challenge for students, ages 16-18 Introduction In the spring of 1864 a series of killings sent a chill across Canada. The blood of 14 men, spilled into the Homathco River before dawn on the morning of April 29th, 1864, was only the beginning of this conflict. By the end of May,…

  • Family Violence and the Reluctance to Speak Up

    Source: http://www.canadianmysteries.ca A critical thinking challenge for students, ages 16-18 WARNING: Child abuse can be a very emotional and disturbing topic, and the case of Aurore Gagnon is one of the most terrible on record. If you need to talk to someone, remember that your teacher, counsellor, or parents are available. Introduction It is said…

  • Changing Impressions of Tom Thomson and his Art

    Source: http://www.canadianmysteries.ca A critical thinking challenge for students, ages 16 to 18 Introduction What did the painter Vincent Van Gogh, the writer Edgar Allan Poe, and the composer Amadeus Mozart have in common? For one, they were all great artists. But they also all died penniless and unappreciated. It was not until significant time had…