HIST 124 Lecture Notes - Francophobia, Clear Grits, Corn Laws
22 Nov 2012
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Week 11- confederation and its discontents: the day of humiliation in yarmouth, ns. July 1st, 1867; procession headed by wagon carrying musicians (ottawa band) pro- confederation sound. Unity is strength banner, four cats with tails tied together, nova scotia trying to escape. Set effigy of charles tupper burned with a live rat. Explained to french canadians, if they participated then they would really be getting a divorce from canada: confederation as liberal-capitalist moment. The road to confederation: political deadlock in the united province of canada. Political deadlock in united canada, english and french constantly saying no to each other s proposals. Falls on this issue 15 times in 15 years. Capital city kingston to montreal where they burned the house of assembly down, government moved back and forth between toronto and quebec city. 1859 capital was placed in ottawa to please english and french: george brown, the clear grits, and rep by pop .
