For her thesis, she worked with The Rooms writing about the museum's exhibit on the First World War. - Nadia SarwarAfter doing research and speaking to people involved in the exhibit, Sarwar said the province's connection to the First World War is similar to the Bangladesh War of Independence. "We had lost almost three million people in that war," Sarwar said. The First World War exhibit at The Rooms details many contributions to the war effort, including the work of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. "When I was speaking to the Newfoundlanders, they had let me know how close they felt with the history of the First World War," she said.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2020 18:00 UTC