Canada's history : colony to commonwealth

, Describes Canada as a nation of two strong cultural traditions which steadily progressed from a colony to a self-governing commonwealth with growing importance as a world power. Traces the story of the settling and expansion of this nation and the development of its resources. Costumed re-enactmens and authentic locales bring to life the political, economic, and cultural history of Canada., Blends historic motion picture footage, scenes of Canadian historic sites, state papers and official edicts, and authentic models and paintings of historic incidents to trace the history of Canada. Stresses the major historical events that brought Canada from the status of frontier colony to a full-fledged member of the British Commonwealth. Considers Canada's exploration, conflicting territorial claims, population make-up and culture, and its industry and government. Shows how the history of the U.S. And Canada have intermingled and touches on the highlights of Canada's growth in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries., Traces the story of the settling and expansion of Canada and the development of its resources. Costumed re-enactments and authentic locales bring to life the political, economic and cultural history of Canada.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.