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HIS 221: Canadian History, Pre-Confederation (to 1867)
7. Who won the war of 1812?
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HIS 221: Canadian History, Pre-Confederation (to 1867): 7. Who won the war of 1812?
Research Essay Suggested Topics
Sources for Topics 1-8
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1. What was the role of slavery in New France?
2. Explain the migration of Black loyalists to Canada after the American Revolution. Why did they come? What was their experience in Canada? What was the “back to Africa” movement?
3. What was Canada’s role in the Underground Railroad?
4. What are the origins of the RCMP in Canada? How has the force changed since its inception?
5. When did the Klondike Gold Rush begin? What was its impact on the Yukon Territory?
6. Who was Joseph Brant? How has the historical memory of his role in Canadian history changed over time? What is his ‘legacy’?
7. Who won the war of 1812?
8. Examine the Acadian expulsion and resulting Cajun culture in Louisiana. What stories can be told from this time? What were the effects on Canada? On the United States?
Sources for Topics 9-16
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9. What happened to the Jesuits in Canada after the British conquest?
10. Examine a current movement (last ten years) to take down/deface a statue featuring a historical character in Canada. Why is there pressure to remove it? What does this reveal about the person themselves, and/or the way we perceive history and historic
11. What was the Great Peace of Montreal in 1701? How did it impact the future of the Haudenosaunee people in Canada?
12. Examine the history of names and naming of indigenous people in Canada. Why have so many different names been used? What are the origins of different names? Why do we use certain names now, in 2020? What does this reflect about Canadian history, memor
13. How popular was the temperance movement in Canada? Did it have any lasting effects?
14. Choose a historical treaty between the government and an Indigenous nation and examine the process of how the treaty was negotiated, written, and legislated. What were the effects on Indigenous people? How did the terms of the treaty change over time?
15. Who were the filles du roi? What was their role in the shaping of New France? What can we learn about Canadian women’s history and gender roles from their experiences?
16. Examine another epidemic in Canadian history (smallpox, measles, tuberculosis). Describe the circumstances surrounding the epidemic, the impact on a specific geographical area, and the changes made to the health system because of the epidemic.
Books
1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism
by
Nicole Eustace
Publication Date: 2012-06-28
The War of 1812: Conflict for a Continent
by
J. C. A. Stagg
Call Number: E 354 .S83 2012
Publication Date: 2012-03-12
The War of 1812: The War That Both Sides Won
by
Wesley B. Turner
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Warring for America: Cultural Contests in the Era of 1812
by
Nicole Eustace; Fredrika J Teute
Publication Date: 2017
Books
The Civil War Of 1812: American Subjects, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, & Indian Allies
by
Alan Taylor
Call Number: E 354 .T39 2011
Publication Date: 2011-10-04
For Honour's Sake: The War of 1812 and the Brokering of an Uneasy Peace
by
Mark Zuehlke
Call Number: FC 442 .Z83 2006
Publication Date: 2006
The War Of 1812
by
David S. Heidler; Jeanne T. Heidler
ISBN: 9780313316876
Publication Date: 2002-04-30
The War of 1812: Land Operations
by
George F G Stanley
Call Number: FC 442 .S73 1983
Publication Date: 1983
Loyalties in Conflict: a Canadian Borderland in War and Rebellion, 1812-1840
by
John Little
Publication Date: 2017-09-11
Books
1812 in the Americas
by
Jean-Marc Serme
Publication Date: 2015
The Iroquois in the War of 1812
by
Carl Benn
Call Number: E 99 .I7 B45 1998
Publication Date: 1998-10-01
A Veteran of 1812: The Life of James FitzGibbon.
by
Mary Agnes FitzGibbon
Call Number: E 361 .F55 1970
Publication Date: 1971
The War of 1812: Writings From America's Second War of Independence
by
Donald R. Hickey (Editor)
Call Number: E 354 .W374 2013
Publication Date: 2013-04-04
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