Canadian Lives
Canadian History through the Lens of Individual Lived Experiences
For courses covering the history of Canada, this collection of new and recent readings from Canadian authors provides an exploration of the social history of Canada from a variety of perspectives.
Readings in this collection look beyond the traditional historical framework of famous names and dates, instead providing insight into conflicts, social movements, and trends by exploring the lives of the people who experienced them.
In Black Loyalists in New Brunswick, Stephen Davidson provides biographies of some of the first black men and women to arrive in New Brunswick. In two chapters from James E. Candow’s The Invisibles, socioeconomic divisions in 19th century Newfoundland are explored by contrasting the daily lives of officers and enlisted men in the Royal Newfoundland Company.
By exploring Canadian history through the eyes of relatable, everyday people, readers are able to develop a broader understanding of the trends and events that have shaped Canada throughout its history.
This collection consists of the following readings:
| Title and Subtitle | Book | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year |
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Thomas Hide
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From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick | This chapter begins the story of Thomas Hide, one of the first black loyalists to arrive in New Brunswick, as an indentured servant. The chapter describes the political and military situation … | Stephen Davidson | 8 | 2020 |
Chapter 3
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From: The Invisibles | In this chapter, Candow describes the lived experiences of enlisted men in the Royal Newfoundland Companies, including their pay, food, living conditions and social lives. | James E. Candow | 36 | 2019 |
Chapter 4
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From: The Invisibles | In this chapter, Candow describes the often contradictory world of the officers of the Royal Newfoundland companies… | James E. Candow | 23 | 2019 |
China to Canada
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From: Harry Livingstone’s Forgotten Men | The chapter examines daily life at William Head for the men of the CLC. (Chapter includes three photographs) … | Dan Black | 21 | 2019 |
Jeannie and Her Family
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From: Harry Livingstone’s Forgotten Men | The chapter examines daily life at William Head for the men of the CLC. (Chapter includes three photographs) … | Ian Radforth | 21 | 2020 |
‘A New Way of Lovin”:
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From: Harry Livingstone’s Forgotten Men | Social historian Steven Maynard recounts how Jackie Shane, a trans R&B musician who performed in Toronto throughout the 1960s… | Steven Maynard | 8 | 2017 |
