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  • The American Presence in Newfoundland and Labrador
    Under its Leased Bases Agreement with Britain, the United States had permission to establish military bases in Newfoundland.
  • Referendum Voting Trends by District
    Two tables showing (1) the percentages of Roman Catholics and Protestants in each district during the Confederation debate, and (2) the percentages of those who voted for either Responsible Government or Confederation in the 2nd referendum.
  • Disasters 1892-1929
    Some of Newfoundland and Labrador's best-known and most destructive disasters occurred during the era of Responsible Government.
  • The Halifax Conference, 1892
    The 1892 Halifax conference was convened to discuss matters in dispute between Canada and Newfoundland.
  • Indigenous Peoples and Confederation
    When Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada in 1949, the governments made no special provisions for the new province's Indigenous groups.
  • Indigenous Self-Government
    Many Indigenous people in the province and country see self-government as a way to preserve their culture and attain greater control over their lives.
  • Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in WW II
    Volunteers from Newfoundland and Labrador served at sea, on land, and in the air during the Second World War.
  • Fort Pepperrell, St. John's
    About the American military base, Fort Pepperrell, located in St. John's during World War II.
  • The 1914 Sealing Disaster
    A look at the 1914 Sealing Disaster, when 251 sealers died in two simultaneous disasters involving the SS Newfoundland and the SS Southern Cross.
  • Impact of the 1914 Sealing Disaster
    How the 1914 sealing disaster impacted the lives of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, and the government's response to the tragedy.

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