Wikipedia talk:Sandbox/History of Canada

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[edit] 2 Problems with the Article

there are too problems: short summaries are not what readers need, and 2) the underlying subarticles are very old fashioned and do not reflect the surrent state of textbooks and classes. Rjensen 15:39, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

Then lengthen the summaries. Which subarticles do you think should be updated? Should we start a History of Canada Wikiproject to work on this? -- TheMightyQuill 16:05, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] European Contact

I think it's a bit of an understatement to saying that smallpox killed off whole villages, when this page says:

The scope of the epidemics over the years was enormous, killing millions of people—in excess of 90% of the population in the hardest hit areas—and creating "the greatest human catastrophe in history, far exceeding even the disaster of the Black Death of medieval Europe."

But still, thanks for contributing postively. -- TheMightyQuill 16:55, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Missing Items

There are a number of items in Category:History of Canada that have not been mentioned anywhere in the history of Canada series. Please check and add them to the appropriate page. -- TheMightyQuill 16:02, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Canada under British Imperial Control 1764-1867

bad summary that looks at 1760s and ignores 95 years out of 100. -- Rjensen 13:01, 12 May 2006

Yeah, somehow I totally left out the U&L Canada rebellions, not to mention the act of union. I'll try to add them in if I have time, but if you feel like it, please do. -- TheMightyQuill 15:37, 12 May 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Post-Confederation Canada 1867-1914

pretty old fashioned summary that leaves out social and cultural history--as well as woman;s huistory, urban history, education history, cultural forces and immigration. Poor job. -- Rjensen 13:01, 12 May 2006

I agree. This should definitely be improved. -- TheMightyQuill 16:15, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Canada in World Wars and Interwar Years

Canada's involvement in the two World Wars demonstrated its increased importance on the world's stage, --which is not true at all-- but intensified conflicts at home. in ways we do not explain The interwar years Great Depression had lasting results on Canada's politics and economy. but we do not tell what they are we tell zero about social history, women, ideas, culture here.-- Rjensen 13:01, 12 May 2006

I agree again. Please feel free to expand. -- TheMightyQuill 16:15, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] topics that need to be covered

Each section needs to have a coverage of topics in social, economic and cultural history. For example for early 19th century:

  • Loyalists
  • First Nations
  • Social, cultural and demographic history
  • middle class
  • working class
  • population change, health
  • Women
  • Education
  • Culture
  • Economic history
  • Railways
  • Lumber, Fishing, Mining
  • Banking and merchants
  • War of 1812
  • Constitutional history
  • Reponsible Government
  • Hudson's Bay Company history


Sure thing. Topics like middle class, working class, population change, women, culture, economic history, and first nations should probably be mentioned in each sub article as well. -- TheMightyQuill 16:28, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
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