The intricacies of integration : the case of Graham Creighton High School

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dc.contributor.advisor Twohig, Peter
dc.coverage.spatial Nova Scotia
dc.creator Slaunwhite, Stefanie R.
dc.date.accessioned 2017-09-25T14:49:35Z
dc.date.available 2017-09-25T14:49:35Z
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.identifier.other LC214.3 C22 N87 2017
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/handle/01/27139
dc.description iv, 136 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
dc.description Includes abstract and appendices.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (leaves [124]-127).
dc.description.abstract In 1964, when Graham Creighton High School in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia opened its doors for integration, many of its feeder communities were relatively rural and isolated. Racial tension emerged, creating a legacy of conflict. Graham Creighton was the predecessor to Cole Harbour District High School, which has received considerable attention in the media regarding racial tensions. While racism was undoubtedly a contributing factor to tensions between the communities, it must be considered that integration at Graham Creighton was not simply an integration of two races; rather, it was an integration of several very distinct and relatively rural communities. This thesis examines institutional racism, while adding layers of analysis such as class, socioeconomics, and geographic considerations, to demonstrate the complexity of the situation. In consulting a range of primary source material and oral accounts, this thesis places Graham Creighton High School within the broader context of desegregation. en_CA
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dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcc LC214.3.C22
dc.subject.lcsh Graham Creighton High School
dc.subject.lcsh School integration -- Nova Scotia
dc.subject.lcsh Race relations in school management -- Nova Scotia
dc.title The intricacies of integration : the case of Graham Creighton High School en_CA
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thesis.degree.name Master of Arts in Atlantic Canada Studies
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Atlantic Canada Studies Program
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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