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Canadian History
According to Inuit and First Nations tradition, Canada has
been inhabited since the dawn of the time. However, the archaeological evidence discovered
to date suggests circa 24,500 BC for the earliest people in Yukon, and
7,500 BC for southern Ontario.
The earliest contact with Europe,
is believed to have occured around 1000 AD when Vikings from Greenland are known to have reached,
and built a small settlement at, L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, although they only stayed
their for a relatively short period. It is uncertain if this settlement is
Leif Erikson's legendary "Vinland", or was perhaps a stopping point
on the way to Vinland.
The next Europeans to reach Canada were Basque cod fishermen and whalers, who arrived in
the area in the late 15th century, and who established a number of fishing outposts
in Labrador and Newfoundland. In 1497, John Cabot landed in Canada (probably Newfoundland
or Cape Breton Island), and claimed the area for King Henry VII of England. Portuguese
and Spanish expeditions are also known to have also explored the region, but it was the French
who were the first to move inland and to set up permanent colonies (beginning in 1534). Soon afterwards,
the British also began to establish colonies in Newfoundland, southern Nova Scotia
and the Hudson Bay area.
In 1608, the French established Quebec City, and it became capital
of the colony of New France (French: Nouvelle France). Although the colony
was successful at trading, especially the fur trade,
the population of New France remained low (just 60,000 in 1759), because of low immigration,
little support from the mother country, and constant wars with the Iroquois (who were
supported by the British in an attempt to weaken the French).
Britain and
France went to war several times in the 18th century,
and many battles were fought in Canada.
The British usually had the upper hand in the fighting in Canada,
because of their superior navy, greater
financial resources, and
the fact that they controlled territory both to the North (in the Hudson Bay) and to the South (in the
13 Colonies) of the French-controlled areas. As a result in 1763, following the Seven Years' War
(known in the United States as the "French and Indian War"),
France ceded nearly all its remaining territory in North
America to
Britain.
The first half of the 19th century was no easy ride for British rule in Canada.
In the War of 1812, an attempted US invasion was thwarted,
and rebellions against the colonial government took place in 1837. Following these rebellions, a British
government report, the Durham Report, recommended responsible government be granted, and the union of
Upper and Lower Canada. The union was achieved in 1840, and in 1867 a Canadian
federation was formed, the Dominion of Canada.
During 1840s, agreement was reached with the United States
to place the border at the 49th parallel, thus paving the way for Canada's
westward expansion. Colonies were founded in British Columbia and Vancouver
Island in 1848 and 1849 respectively (the two colonies were united in 1866). Manitoba joined the Dominion of Canada
in 1870, British Columbia in 1871, and Saskatchewan and Alberta in 1905.
Canada participated in both World Wars on the Allied side. In World War I,
Canada was legally at war as soon as
Britain declared war. By World War II, the
legal position had changed - the
1931 Statute of Westminister
granted Canada effective independence (although some Constitutional ties with
Britain remained), and
Canada made a separate declaration of war on
Germany, a week after
Britain.
After World War II, Canada expanded once again when Newfoundland
joined the country (Newfoundland was previously a British colony) after a closely fought
referendum. Canada became a key member of the western alliance,
joining NATO, sending troops to fight in the Korean War
(1950
to
1953),
and participating in a joint air defense system with the
United States (NORAD).
Since the 1960s, Quebec has played an increasingly important role in
Canadian politics, although not without controversy (including some demands
for independence), and even violence. The main result of these changes has
been increased recognition of the distinct and unique culture of French
Canada. Another constitutional change, one that took place in
1982,
was "Patriation", the removal of the remaining powers that the British
parliament had to legislate for Canada.
Here are some books about the history of
Canada:
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By Terese Loeb Kreuzer
St. Martin's Griffin
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By Rae Murphy
Research & Education Association
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Covers the history of Canada from the Confederation to the present. Topics include: British North America, British Columbia in Confederation, new provinces, the Alaska Panhandle, The Great War, the postwar boom, the periods of power of political parties, Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney, and the federal election of 1984. |
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By Judith/Gail Saltman/Edwards
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The study of children's illustrated books is located within the broad histories of print culture, publishing, the book trade, and concepts of childhood. An interdisciplinary history, Picturing Canada provides a critical understanding of the changing geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Canadian identity, as seen through the lens of children's publishing over two centuries. Gail Edwards and Judith Saltman illuminate the connection between children's publishing and Canadian nationalism, analyse the gendered history of children's librarianship, identify changes and continuities in narrative themes and artistic styles, and explore recent changes in the creation and consumption of children's illustrated books. Over 130 interviews with Canadian authors, illustrators, editors, librarians, booksellers, critics, and other contributors to Canadian children's book publishing, document the experiences of those who worked in the industry. An important and wholly original work, Picturing Canada is fundamental to our understanding of publishing history and the history of childhood itself in Canada. |
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Immigration to Canada is the process by which people migrate to Canada to reside permanently in the country. Many, but not all, become citizens. People have been migrating to the geographic region of Canada for hundreds of years, with rates of immigration and source countries varying throughout time. After 1947 domestic immigration law went through many major changes, most notably with the Immigration Act, 1976, and the current Immigration and Refugee Protection Act from 2002. In Canada there are three categories of immigrants: Family Class (closely related persons of Canadian residents), Independent Immigrants (admitted on the basis of a point system that account for age, health and labour-market skills required for cost effectively inducting the immigrants into Canada's blue-collar labour market) and Refugees. Currently Canada is known as a country with a broad immigration policy which is reflected in Canada's ethnic diversity. According to the 2001 census by Statistics Canada, Canada has 34 ethnic groups with at least one hundred thousand members each, of which 10 have over 1,000,000 people and numerous others represented in smaller amounts. |
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By Pierre Berton
McClelland & Stewart
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By Robert MacDonald
Ballantrae Foundation
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By Carl F. Klinck
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By Herbert. Stitt
McBain,
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