Category : International

Assimilation Policy and Indigenous Impact The Gradual Civilization Act, formally known as “An Act to Encourage the Gradual Civilization of Indian Tribes in this Province,...

Duncan Campbell Scott (1862-1947) was a significant but controversial figure in Canadian history who served as a high-ranking government official while simultaneously establishing himself as...

Captain Richard Henry Pratt (1840-1924) was a U.S. military officer who founded the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania in 1879. This institution became the...

The phrase “kill the Indian in the child” represents one of the most haunting expressions of colonial assimilation policy, though its attribution requires historical clarification....

A Dark Chapter in Canadian Immigration History The Chinese Head Tax stands as one of the most discriminatory policies in Canadian immigration history. Implemented in...

The Indian Act of 1876 stands as one of the most significant and controversial pieces of legislation in Canadian history. Enacted by the federal government,...

Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, is often celebrated as one of the founding fathers of Canadian Confederation. Macdonald was born on January...

On July 1, 1867, a new country was born as the British colonies of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia united to form the Dominion...

Hector-Louis Langevin (August 25, 1826 – June 11, 1906) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist, and politician who played a pivotal role in creating Canada as...