What’s in a Name? The Name Change of Berlin to Kitchener
Document Type
Student Work
Publication Date
2020
Keywords
Berlin Ontario, Kitchener Ontario, Lord Herbert Kitchener, historic city name changes, controversial places, World War I in Canada, Anti-German sentiment
Description
The goal of this project is to outline the rich and diverse background and history of Kitchener, Ontario. We will delve into the controversy around the name change from Berlin to Kitchener; and analyze the cultural effects that decision carries. Our group will utilize Timeline JS to create a visual representation of the history of Kitchener; and allow the audience to gain a better grasp on the speed and development of the city.
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Faculty
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences (FHASS)
Copyright
© Stephanie Graham, Yuan Wang, Steven Winstanley, Tushar Jain
Terms of Use
Terms of Use for Works posted in SOURCE.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
SOURCE Citation
Graham, Stephanie; Wang, Yuan; Winstanley, Steven; and Jain, Tushar, "What’s in a Name? The Name Change of Berlin to Kitchener" (2020). Controversial Commemorations in Ontario: Fall 2020. 4.
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