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Struggles for Canadian Nationhood ReviewWith the Peace of Paris in 1763 Canada came under English rule and a succession of men appointed in England, beginning with Brigadier General James Murray, governed Canada.
In 1791 Canada was divided into Upper and Lower Canada.
Disputes between England and the United States resulted in President Madison's declaration of war against England in 1812 and Canada became the battleground. A series of successes and defeats on both sides ended on December 24, 1814, when the Treaty of Ghent was signed by diplomats from England and the United States.
The domination of ruling cliques became more pronounced and in Upper Canada they were called the Family Compact and in Lower Canada the Chateau Clique. These men held tenaciously to power.
The struggles for social equality in both Upper and Lower Canada were complicated by the fact that the goals aspired to in Canada had not yet been achieved in England. The proximity of the United States where independence had been achieved further pressed upon the people the realization that people could have greater control over their own destinies.
The struggles against the entrenched powerful men were long and difficult in both Upper and Lower Canada with many heroic individuals playing leading roles - men such as William Lyon Mackenzie, Robert Baldwin, Louis-Joseph Papineau and Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine. The hope persisted that changes could be brought about by pressuring the English government. These hopes were dashed however with the determination of the English government to resort to force to quell opposition, crushing the legitimate aspirations of the people. Opponents of the ruling powers were hunted and fled,many finding refuge and sympathetic support in the American border towns.
In Upper and Lower Canada there were hangings and in Lower Canada the outright destruction of entire villages under the iron hand of Sir John Colborne.
The arrival of Lord Durham heralded change although at great costs to himself. The leniency and changes he initiated continued under the governorship of Governor General Lord Elgin.Struggles for Canadian Nationhood Overview

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