A hundred years ago, Canadians sang God Save the King, all classrooms had pictures of the King George V, Christian prayers were recited in all public schools, communities were organised along parishes, and our flag was the Canadian Red Ensign. Toronto was still a Conservative stronghold, with all its mayors being Conservatives. The governor-general was Victor Cavendish, the Duke of Devonshire. Our highest court of appeal was the Privy Council in England.
To be Canadian, was for the most part, associated with Great Britain. This changed in 1956 with the Suez Canal Crisis, and in 1982 when multiculturalism was implemented.
We tend to gloss over this. Most Canadians these days just don't understand how British we were up until the 1960s.
A hundred years ago, Canadians sang God Save the King, all classrooms had pictures of the King George V, Christian prayers were recited in all public schools, communities were organised along parishes, and our flag was the Canadian Red Ensign. Toronto was still a Conservative stronghold, with all its mayors being Conservatives. The governor-general was Victor Cavendish, the Duke of Devonshire.
To be Canadian, was for the most part, associated with Great Britain. This changed in 1956 with the Suez Canal Crisis, and in 1982 when multiculturalism was implemented.
We tend to gloss over this.
A hundred years ago, Canadians sang God Save the King, all classrooms had pictures of the King George V, Christian prayers were recited in all public schools, communities were organised along parishes, and our flag was the Canadian Red Ensign. Toronto was still a Conservative stronghold, with all its mayors being Conservatives. The governor-general was Victor Cavendish, the Duke of Devonshire.
To be Canadian, was for the most part, associated with Great Britain. This changed in 1956 with the Suez Canal Crisis, and in 1982 when multiculturalism was implemented.
A hundred years ago, Canadians sang God Save the King, all classrooms had pictures of the King George V, Christian prayers were recited in all public schools, communities were organised along parishes, and our flag was the Canadian Red Ensign. Toronto was still a Conservative stronghold, with all its mayors being Conservatives. The governor-general was the Victor Cavendish, the Duke of Devonshire.
To be Canadian, was for the most part, associated with Great Britain. This changed in 1956 with the Suez Canal Crisis, and in 1982 when multiculturalism was implemented.
A hundred years ago, Canadians sang God Save the King, all classrooms had pictures of the King George V, Christian prayers were recited in all public schools, communities were organised along parishes, and our flag was the Canadian Red Ensign. Toronto was still a Conservative stronghold, with all its mayors being Conservatives.
To be Canadian, was for the most part, associated with Great Britain. This changed in 1956 with the Suez Canal Crisis, and in 1982 when multiculturalism was implemented.
It's important to learn about it because the majority of Canadians identified with England.
Canada, and Canadians, didn't really become a separate identity until 1956 when the Suez Canal Crisis prompted Pearson and Canadians to separate ourselves from England.
Before 1956, to be Canadian, was for the most part, to be English, barring the Quebecois. Canadians were proud to identify with, and associated with, Great Britain.
They don't really teach this aspect in Canadian schools because we're taught to be multicultural, that wasn't always the case, multiculturalism is a recent invention from 1982.
A hundred years ago, Canadians sang God Save the King, all classrooms had pictures of the King George V, Christian prayers were recited in all public schools, communities were organised along parishes, and our flag was the Canadian Red Ensign. Toronto was still a Conservative stronghold, with all its mayors being Conservatives.
It's important to learn about it because the majority of Canadians identified with England.
Canada, and Canadians, didn't really become a separate identity until 1956 when the Suez Canal Crisis prompted Pearson and Canadians to separate ourselves from England.
Before 1956, to be Canadian, was for the most part, to be English, barring the Quebecois. Canadians were proud to identify with, and associated with, Great Britain.
They don't really teach this aspect in Canadian schools because we're taught to be multicultural, that wasn't always the case, multiculturalism is a recent invention from 1982.
A hundred years ago, Canadians sang God Save the King, all classrooms had pictures of the King George V, Christian prayers were recited in all public schools, communities were organised along parishes, and our flag was the Canadian Red Ensign.
It's important to learn about it because the majority of Canadians identified with England.
Canada, and Canadians, didn't really become a separate identity until 1956 when the Suez Canal Crisis prompted Pearson and Canadians to separate ourselves from England.
Before 1956, to be Canadian, was for the most part, to be English, barring the Quebecois. Canadians were proud to identify with, and associated with, Great Britain.
They don't really teach this aspect in Canadian schools because we're taught to be multicultural, that wasn't always the case, multiculturalism is a recent invention from 1982.