16 - A Brief History of Government in Canada (1608-1836)
In which, before covering some major shifts, we explore the political institutions that came, went, and remained from New France to British North America. --- Reach the show with any questions, commen...
28 Jun 202035min
15 - Pontiac's Rebellion: Balancing "Wilderness" & "Civilization"
In which John Richardson's 1832 novel 'Wacousta' helps us understand a fear of the unknown wilderness on the Canadian frontier - a fear solidified in the aftermath of Pontiac's Rebellion in 1763. --- ...
14 Jun 202032min
14 - Loyalist Descendants, the Romantic Next Generation?
In which Oliver Goldsmith's poem 'The Rising Village' is used to explore how the sons and daughters of the Loyalists saw their forefathers and their own place within Canada. --- Reach the show with a...
31 Mai 202032min
13 - The Scottish (Part 2) - Social Justice, Religion & Education
In which we conclude our examination of the Scottish in Canada with a look at their influence on social justice and education. We even bring back some literature! --- Reach the show with any questions...
17 Mai 202039min
12 - The Scottish (Part 1) - The Ballad of Commerce & Nostalgia
In which the first wave of Scottish migration to British North America is discussed, with an emphasis on commerce and language! --- Reach the show with any questions, comments and concerns at historia...
5 Mai 202041min
11 - The War of 1812: The Awakening & Romance of Canada
In which the War of 1812 is examined as a turning point in the Canadian identity and imagination despite its lack of any tangible impact. --- Reach the show with any questions, comments and concerns a...
5 Mai 202036min
10 - New France & Early French-Canadian Writing
In which we turn back the clock and return to New France for a bit to discuss the roots of major elements of the French-Canadian identity. --- Reach the show with any questions, comments and concerns ...
5 Mai 202040min
9 - First Nations' Oral Traditions & Early Writing
In which First Nations' history and storytelling is explored through their oral traditions and how writing changed a culture forever. A kind of follow up from Episode #8! --- Reach the show with any q...
5 Mai 202040min
