Chronicles of Canada Volume 25 - The 'Patriotes' of '37: A Chronicle of the Low…


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The Rebellions of 1837–1838 were two armed uprisings that took place in Lower Canada (now Quebec and Labrador) and Upper Canada (now Ontario) in 1837 and 1838. The rebellions were motivated by frustrations over lack of political reform. A key goal was responsible government, which was eventually achieved in the incidents' aftermath. "The people of Canada today are able to combine loyalty and liberty as the men of that day were not; and they should never forget that in some measure they owe to the one party (the "Bureaucrats") the continuance of Canada in the Empire, and to the other party (the "Patriotes") the freedom wherewith they have been made free." - Summary by TriciaG and from the text (2 hr 45 min)

Chapters

Prefatory Note & Canadians, Old and New 8:28 Read by James R. Hedrick
The Rights of the Defeated 7:09 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
"The Reign of Terror" 9:39 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
The Rise of Papineau 14:52 Read by czandra
The Ninety-Two Resolutions 15:45 Read by Brian Fullen
The Royal Commission 15:09 Read by czandra
The Russell Resolutions 15:46 Read by Brian Fullen
The Dogs of War 14:58 Read by czandra
Force Majeure 26:17 Read by czandra
The Lord High Commissioner 17:16 Read by Mathiew
The Second Rebellion 12:40 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
A Postscript 7:48 Read by KevinS

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