Good twitter essay on historical debate over John A. Macdonald, starting here:https://twitter.com/Ian_Mosby/status/544918507021152256 …
@EricKleefeld Canadians generally don't revere their leaders, historically have regarded JAM as clown & drunk, which is background to debate
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@HeerJeet Stuff about Macdonald's Canada as mere British appendage does need historical context — Canada had not yet evolved to be a nation. -
@HeerJeet In his time the choice wasn't British imperialism or Canadian independence — it was British identity, or a gradual U.S. takeover. - Show replies
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