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  • Global Relations and the Spanish Influenza
    The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the ports, shipping schedules, and global trade relations made it vulnerable.
  • The 1918 Spanish Flu
    The Spanish flu of 1918-19 killed between 20 and 40 million people worldwide. It is one of the largest outbreaks of disease in recorded history.
  • Canadian Presence in Newfoundland during World War II
    As the likelihood of war increased in the 1930s, Canada realized that its defence hinged on the protection of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Disasters 1892-1929
    Some of Newfoundland and Labrador's best-known and most destructive disasters occurred during the era of Responsible Government.
  • Gander Airport and World War II
    Gander's airport was the largest on the planet in 1940 and played a crucial role in ferrying aircraft from North America to Britain during the WWII.
  • Labrador West
    Large-scale and lucrative mining developments dominated Labrador West during the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Public Response to the 1929 Tsunami
    The tsunami left the people of the affected communities on the Burin Peninsula in desperate need of help, a role the public gladly filled.

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