HIST260 Lecture Notes - Lower Canada, Ninety-Two Resolutions, Anti-Clericalism
30 Aug 2014
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Lower canada: 1815-1841: papineau french- canadian nationalism, political responses to social + economic changes. Parti canadien becomes parti patriote: the rebellion of 1837 - 1838. French canadian nationalism comes to dominate politics after 1815. Early in 19th cent, his father bought seigneurial on river. Papineau becomes a law, but didn"t like it, liked rural life, Invited to run for assembly in 1810. Papineau becomes the leader of the parti canadien in 1815. Institutions like s system were critical to preserving can identity. Defended rights of political leaders, argued that leaders of french canada best guaranteed the interests of farmers and workers. He also defended the church and support it in its fight to gain control of education. Was anti-clerical, argued that rcc was a national institution, not a religious one. Went out of his way to reinforce that the parti canadien was moderate, and reformist, not revolutionary. Wanted french canadians to have a greater role.
