Anglo-Canadian Historiography Genesis of the French Canadian Nationalism

Oleg Mashevs’kyi

Ph.D (history), professor, Head of New and Modern History Department, History Department, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Myroslav Baraboi

Master student, History Department, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

UDС 930:94:323.1(410:71)

DOI http://doi.org/10.17721/2524-048X.2017.07.64-83

Abstract

The article investigates the genesis of the French-Canadian nationalism in the Anglo-Canadian historiography. The essence of debate that arose among English-Canadian historians about the conquest of New France (Quebec) by Great Britain as one of the main causes of the French-Canadian problem is analyzed. In particular, as opposed to the pro-British point of view, which considers this conquest as a progress and benefit for the residents of French Canada, its opponents considered the issue as a tragedy for the French Canadians. Particularly the attention is drawn to the changes of the historiographical paradigm after the Second World War, when even pro-British historians had to reconsider their attitude to conquest Canada by Great Britain and recognize its consequences for the French Canadians. Special attention is paid to the reflection of the Anglo-Canadian historiography upon the uprising in 1837-1838 in Quebec on as one of the first manifestations of the radical French-Canadian nationalism. The basic approach in the Anglo-Canadian historiography about members of radical and liberal leaders of French-Canadian nationalism (H. Bourassa, L. Groulx, J. P Tardivel, H. Mercier), which contributed to the institutionalization and politicization of French-Canadian nationalism have been disclosed. The article also clarifies the position of the Anglo-Canadian historiography about the genesis of the “Quiet revolution” in Quebec as of the highest expression of French-Canadian nationalism.

Keywords

Nationalism, Quebec, French Canadians, Anglo-Canadian historiography.

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