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African Nova Scotian Teaching and Learning

William Hall, VC

Enlarged image of William Hall, VC subtitled "Able Seaman William Hall V.C., of Hantsport, Nova Scotia. In Peel's Naval Brigade, Royal Navy; at the relief of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny 16th Nov. 1857".

Reference Rear Admiral Hugh F. Pullen Nova Scotia Archives 2023-020/001-85.2

Questions to Consider

  • When do you think the document was written?



  • Who do you think wrote the document?



  • Why do you think the document was written



  • Who do you think received the document?



  • Who do you think this document was written for?



  • What information do you think this document provides? What do you think it tells us about the past?



  • How do you think the document reflects the attitudes and values of the time period in which it was written?



  • What impact do you think the document had at the time it was written?



    • Do you think those were different impacts for different people?



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