Front Lines - Faith and Hope
2008
9 min
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This short documentary made in 2008 reflects on how religion and faith became a solace to many Canadians serving in the First World War. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year 2008, 90 years will have passed since the signing of the Armistice ending the Great War in Europe. More than 600,000 men and women crossed the Atlantic with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and more than 60,000 of them never returned. Front Lines features veterans' letters to their families and images from the NFB archives, the Canadian War Museum and Library and …
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This short documentary made in 2008 reflects on how religion and faith became a solace to many Canadians serving in the First World War. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year 2008, 90 years will have passed since the signing of the Armistice ending the Great War in Europe. More than 600,000 men and women crossed the Atlantic with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and more than 60,000 of them never returned. Front Lines features veterans' letters to their families and images from the NFB archives, the Canadian War Museum and Library and Archives Canada.
Éducation
Âge 14 à 17 ans
Histoire - Première Guerre mondiale
Éducation civique/À la citoyenneté - Responsabilité citoyenne
Discutez du rôle joué par la religion et la foi chez les soldats. Commentez l’importance du courrier postal, tant pour les soldats que pour leur famille. Que peut-on faire pour s’assurer de ne jamais oublier les sacrifices consentis par les soldats?