Virtual Field Trip: The Chief Factor's House

The Chief Factor's House was the place where the people in charge of Fort Vancouver lived with their families. Watch this video to learn more!

 

Duration:

7 minutes, 17 seconds

Visit the Chief Factor's House, where the leaders of Fort Vancouver lived with their families.

 

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Video Discussion Question

Life in the Chief Factor's House was very different compared to the life of most employees and their families. Why do you think the Hudson's Bay Company wanted the chief factor to have a more impressive house and lifestyle than the other people who lived and worked at the fort?

Consider:

• Why do you think the President of the United States lives in the White House instead of a regular house? Do you see similarities to the reason that the chief factor lived in the fort's largest house?
• The cannons in front of the Chief Factor's House were just for display. Why do you think they put cannons in front of the Chief Factor's House?
• Do people in our country today still live in places that are segregated by class, or other factors?
• How do people in power tell others that they have power?

 

Activity: Read and Explore!

Click the link below to learn about two kids who grew up at the Chief Factor's House.

• Eloisa McLoughlin & Cecilia Douglas

 

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