As it has been noticed, not all rebellions and revolutions throughout history go as planned; not all of them succeed, at least immediately. Currently, there are prime examples of uprisings in the Middle East that may or may not reach full potential, and their impacts will carry out across a global scale because of the international interdependence of our prevailing economic systems. However, centuries ago, revolution was a new idea. Not many people would agree with the idea of protesting against those in power, let alone rising against them in arms. Like the Americans and the French, some nations were successful in their struggles against colonial or monarchical rule. The Lower Canada Rebellions of 1837-1838 were failed mutinies against British rule, much like the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Whether or not the path was set for further action is a whole other issue. To understand the Rebellions, it is important to look at their fundamental causes, as well as the reasons for their eventual failure.
At the outset, let us briefly summarize the insurgences. After the British rejection of the Patriote Party’s (led by Louis-Joseph Papineau) request for change in government – which will all be outlined in detail later on – political protest began to turn into armed conflict in 1837. From May through September, the Patriotes gathered many times to find solutions to the core problems within government in their country. Finally, on 23-24 October 1837, thousands gathered in St-Charles, where the more radical section of the revolutionaries (Wolfred Nelson, Ovide Perreault, and Edmund O’Callaghan) rallied them and ignited a more violent approach to British rule. In the following months, many battles were fought between Patriots and British loyali...
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The whiskey Rebellion Witten by Thomas P. Slaughter talks bout a rebellion that setup a precedent in American history. It gives us the opportunity to really comprehend this rebellion that thanks to fast action from the Federal government didn’t escalate to a more serious problem like civil war. The book the Whiskey Rebellion frontier of the epilogue to the American Revolution captures the importance and drama of the rebellion. The book is divided into three sections context, chronology and sequence. In the first section Slaughter explain the reason why the taxes was needed in the first place. According to Anthony Brandt in his article of American history name “Rye Whiskey, RYE Whiskey” Alexander Hamilton, secretary of the
The case of the so-called “Black Donnellys” is indicative of social and community relations during the nineteenth century in Upper Canada. Characterized by frontier agriculture, a growing but weak authority structure, and an influx of emigration, mob justice complemented the legal system nefariously. The arson of the Donnelly's home, as well as James Senior's imprisonment demonstrate the role of these two powers in society. I will argue that Upper Canada during the mid to late nineteenth century reacted to increased crime with both community power, in the form of vigilante justice, and legitimate authority, in the form of the penitentiary system; this uptick in crime coincided with settlement of the land by British emigrants. The factors that surrounded this phenomenon were emigration, land, crime, vigilante power, and legal enforcement, particularly the role of the Kingston Penitentiary.
Some say that the Revolution was destined to happen ever since Settlers set foot on this continent, others argue that it would not have happened if it weren't for a set of issues that finally drove the colonists to revolt. Ultimately, Britain lost control in 1765 when they gave in to the Stamp Act Congress’s boycotts against parliamentary taxation and gave them the idea that they had the power to run a country. To a lesser degree, Salutary Neglect led to the conception of a legacy of colonial religious and political ideals which set in motion an eminent conflict. During this period, England “forgot” about the colonies and gave them colonists a taste of independence and suspicions of individual political theories. Through Parliament's ruthless taxation without representation and a near opposite religious and political mindset, Britain and the colonists were heaved into a revolutionary war.
To start off, I’ll be writing about the life of people in British North America and its significance towards unifying Canada, as well as background knowledge of conflicts that existed. Life in British North America was changing at an alarming rate. New technology and services were being introduced such as railways and steamships. Industries such as building, producing and farming were being introduced. This was in part due to the many immigrants from Britain and France who’d settled. This was dreadful for the First Nations as their land had been taken away even more so than before. More resources were needed for the growing crowd so trade agreements were made. As more people came, the First Nations were even more distanced from the Europeans. Meanwhile, the French and the British wanted the other’s culture to be erased from the
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Throughout the history of Canada the indigenous population of the country have been voiceless. They have been both suppressed and oppressed by the Federal and various Provincial governments within Canada. Many organizations tried to provide a voice for the native population but failed in their attempt. These organizations eventually merged together to become what is now known as The Assembly of First Nations. The Assembly of First Nations gives voice to the issues and problems facing the different components of the aboriginal community in Canada.
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The Native Americans feared that the European-Native American conflict would rise under the British control of North America. Because of their fear, the Native Americans attacked the city of Detroit in 1763, which became under British control after the French and Indian War. This is known as the Pontiac Rebellion or Pontiac Uprising. The Native Americans were led by Chief Pontiac, who was in charge of the Ottawa tribe. The group of Native Americans were also aided by the French. The British retaliated by infesting the Native American supplies with diseases such as small pox. The British also unsuccessfully attacked Pontiac’s camp during the Battle of Bloody Run. Although the British’s losses were great, they were able
The Red River Colony was changing, but it wasn’t the only one, all of Canada were changing, because in the late 1860s Canada entered a new era and the changes and events that occurred in the Red River was only the beginning of many more conflicts and circumstances to come that would help shape and define this age Canada has entered. Although the Red River Rebellion had ostensibly achieved most of its major objectives, the Metis would soon find themselves at a disadvantage. They would rise yet again for another rebellion called The North-West Rebellion of 1885 to assert their nationality once more.
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Two history texts by Bumstead and Silver will be considered. The manner in which they organize Canadian history into logical and comprehensive periods will be taken into account. Each text establishes a chronological framework and within this, creates historical periods. Each period is intended to represent as logically as possible, the major cultural inclinations, political and social events, and thematic trends occurring within that period. Bumstead and Silver outline several broad periods, then delve into each period with a precise focus. Silver has a social focus within each period, and Bumstead has a thematic focus.
Gordon S. Wood, in The Radicalism of the American Revolution, discusses what it means to be truly revolutionary. In this work, Wood shares his thoughts on the Revolutionary War and whether or not it was a movement radical enough to be considered an honest revolution. Wood discusses the reasoning behind the views of those in favor of the war being considered radical, as well as the views of those who believe the American Revolution to be unfortunately misnamed. He claims that “the Revolution was the most radical and most far- reaching event in American history.” Wood’s work is a valuable source for those studying the revolution because it redefines what it means to be radical, but the piece is also limited by the lack of primary information
Between 1774 to 1776 the protest literature in the colonies went from discontent with laws passed by Great Britain’s Parliament to calling the King of England himself out on his abuses to the colonists. The Coercive/Intolerable Acts were a key driver in the maturation of views. Anxiety felt by loyalist caused reactionary situation, e.g. Lord Dunmore seizing gunpowder, also pushed more colonists towards independence. The shift from anger being directed from Parliament to the King is what made the protest literature so
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