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Viola Desmond: A Pioneer of Justice

This four-page lesson explores Viola Desmond's entrepreneurship, resistance to segregation, arrest, and legal challenge in Nova Scotia.

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This four-page lesson explores Viola Desmond's entrepreneurship, resistance to segregation, arrest, and legal challenge in Nova Scotia. Students read historical background and respond to reflection questions about character, justice, and civil rights.

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  • Students will summarize Viola Desmond's role in Canadian civil rights history.
  • Students will explain how segregation affected Black Canadians and other minorities.
  • Students will analyze the significance of Desmond's actions and legal fight.
  • Students will connect personal qualities to civic courage and social change.