Understanding how news has changed through time has basically two elements:
How did people in that time get the news?
What was important to the people of the time?

For each of the following pictures, you need to write a half page piece of writing. You should write as if you are the person in the picture, something that is known as writing in role

Sample types of Writing in Role:

• a diary entry
• a letter to a family member
• jot notes to one's self

"A Bomb for Britain"
at the Cherrier Plant

An unidentified woman poses with a bomb in May of 1941, in Montreal.

Taken by Nicholas Morant, National Film Board of Canada.

"Woman Builds Ship"

An unidentified woman operates a drill on sheet metal that will be used in building a ship. Photograph taken in Vancouver in September of 1943.

Taken by Claude Dettloff, National Film Board of Canada.

"Lord Beaverbrook and Officers"

Lord Beaverbrook, officers and an unidentified woman between 1916-1918.

Credit to the Canadian Department of National Defense

"Sir Wilfrid and Lady Laurier"

Sir Wilfrid and Lady Laurier in chauffeur-driven car with unidentified man and woman. This photo was taken between 1897-1917. Location and photographer unknown.