“1812: A Guide to the War and its Legacy” has arrived!
In Canada, the War of 1812 has taken on various meanings. In the immediate aftermath, alongside the “Loyalist” narrative of fleeing from the defeat of [...]
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Last chance to pre-order your copy of “1812: A Guide to the War and its Legacy”
1812: A Guide to the War and its Legacy is nearing the final stages of production. Before it goes to print, we are offering one [...]
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Wikipedia and Warriors: Quickly Exploring Canada’s Wikipedia Past, 2003-Present by Ian Milligan
(Courtesy of Ian Milligan’s blog, www.ianmilligan.ca) The 2009 Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, laid out – in the eyes of a diverse [...]
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Touring Fort York, Centre Blog by Caitlin McWilliams
I recently participated in a tour of the Fort York battlefield and museum in Toronto, Ontario. Armed with my camera, my mission was to review [...]
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29 September – Legends of Laurier Public Lecture, “1812: A Guide to the War and its Legacy,” by Terry Copp
* Note that lunch will be provided at the Centre (232 King St.N, Waterloo) following Terry’s Lecture. All are invited! * When the United [...]
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Connecting with life in 1812 Centre Blog by Matt Symes
Inside the preserved homestead of Laura Secord, Hailey’s face contorted itself and turned sour as our guide explained using the toilet in the 19th Century. [...]
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“Battle on the High Seas” 200 years later: Thoughts on the Legacy of the War of 1812 by Matt Symes
Last Sunday, more than 1000 spectators gathered in Queen’s Royal Park to take in the Naval Reenactment on the waters around Old Fort Niagara. On [...]
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LCMSDS and the Bicentennial of the War of 1812
The Bicentennial of the War of 1812 has garnered significant political attention, millions of dollars in government funding, and considerable press attention. Many have chosen [...]
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Terry Copp Speaks on The War of 1812 and Its Legacy (Media)
Soundbyte: Terry Copp on the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 We recently asked Terry for some brief thoughts on the War of 1812 and [...]
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“Just How Did the War of 1812 Start?” An Introduction by Terry Copp
To understand the conflict that led to the War of 1812 we must begin with the Treaty of 1783 that ended the War of Independence. [...]
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