HISB40H3 Lecture : Lecture Notes October 24.docx
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Popular democracy, conservative nationalists, tories, the colonial advocate, popular democracy, republicans, genteel, orange lodge, welland canal, byward market, community bee, Discontent expressed through the assembly and increasing discontent expressed through the reform parties that emerged. Leading historical interpretation: conservative nationalists: argued that the rebellions were admirations. Rebellions were not part of the normal political revolution of the canada"s nor were they caused by democratic sentiment. These rebellions were brought about by lunatics who managed to exploit the foolishness and ignorant people. Leader of upper canadian rebellion has been portrayed as a hot tempered person and jealous of people better than himself and would do anything for attention and power. Other rebels portrayed as mentally unstable and power hungry. conservative nationalist interpretation. Another interpretation see"s rebellion as class conflict between rural farming class and urban business class particularly over the role government should play in society. Reformers felt that rural agrarian society had to be reserved and promoted by government.
