HIS263Y1 Lecture 15: Lecture 15-November 3.docx
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The union of the canada"s and the struggle for responsible government 1840-1849. *both colonies arrests of those who were thought to have supported the rebels. The rebels however were fighting for-putting their lives on the line for democracy and for the protection of their language and culture. British- looking at these rebellions and thinking- uh oh -is this going to be similar to the american rev- immediate action exerted to shut down the rebellion. They appointed him as governor general to come to upper/lower canada to find out what is going on with the rebellions. Strong supporter of liberalizaton- wanted to extend the franchise of british stipulations-he has advocated reform as a good thing-wanted to investigate why these rebellions are happening-with intentions to write a report. He brings his whole family over-including household-and entire entourage to quebec. He is a proponent of democracy shown off all his wealth put on display.