Canada. The United States. Europe. The 1700s. A real vibe.

What do you believe in deeply enough to fight for? Is Canada worth fighting for?

Stone ramparts, swirling snow, and two dying generals—Wolfe & Montcalm—set the stage for a contest that redrew the continent. From the Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759) to the failed rebellions of 1837, we trace how maps inked in blood became the blueprint for a stubborn, still-unfinished country.

1. Empires Collide: The Seven Years’ War was the world’s first global war; Québec was its pivot point. New France & Britain hash it out. Plains of Abraham. (not Lincoln.)
   
   
2. Maps ≠ Meaning: When flags change, cultures don’t disappear—they go underground and wait. A nation is not a country. The notion of nation-state as modern country is introduced-- an organic concept of personal & collective identity as tied to the land --> "A house is not a home."
   
   
3. Failure → Fuel: The crushed uprisings of 1837 planted the seed of Canadian self-government. Mackenzie King - Loyalists - Alliances
   
   
4. Grit Lives On: Canada isn’t a finished painting; it’s a fire that needs tending—by us. Making connections to things seemingly long ago as we move toward understanding Canada in 2025 and beyond: Canada 2.0: Our Reformation

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🏷️ KEYWORDS

Canadian History, Podcast, Plains of Abraham, America, USA, Life, Meaning, Nation, International Relations, Tariff Wars, Nationalism, Myth, Legend, Nature, Exploration, Loyalists, Maps, Cartography, Rebellions, Resilience, Truth, Perspectives, Outlooks, Historical, Abraham Lincoln, Railway, Construction, Current Affairs, War, Battle, WWI, WWII, Remembrance, Culture

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