Category Archives: History of British North America

Lament for A Dominion

Posted on 2016/01/07 by J.W.J. Bowden

I’m very grateful to C.P. Champion for having included my lament for the “Dominion of Canada” in the latest issue of The Dorchester Review. You can read it here: Bowden (2015) 1951: The Death of the Dominion You also read the primary … Continue reading →

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“Canada” Began in 1791: A Critique of the Government’s “Canada at 150” Campaign

Posted on 2015/07/24 by J.W.J. Bowden

I’m very grateful to Christopher Champion and John Robson for having edited my piece and published it in the Dorchester Review as “1791: The True Birth of Canada.” Bowden (2015) 1791 the Birth of Canada Introduction Since coming into office … Continue reading →

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From Dominion Day to Canada Day: From Historical Significance To Banality

Posted on 2014/07/02 by J.W.J. Bowden

I have since turned this blog entry into an article in The Dorchester Review, which you can read here: Bowden (2015) 1951: The Death of the Dominion History of the “Dominion” of Canada The re-organization of three British North American Crown … Continue reading →

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Alexander Hamilton Recommended Responsible Government in 1788

Posted on 2012/11/10 by J.W.J. Bowden

Alexander Hamilton’s “executive packet” of The Federalist Papers (67-77) provides learned historical and comparative analyses of the Constitution of 1787 relative to the British system and to the systems of government in the several American states. Hamilton’s strong grasp of … Continue reading →

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What I Remember on the Fifth of November: The Glorious Revolution over Guy Fawkes

Posted on 2012/11/05 by J.W.J. Bowden

The Huffington Post published my column “The Truth about Guy Fawkes’ Day“, on what we should remember on the fifth of November. In this blog entry, I’ve posted some documentaries  on the Fifth of November 1605 and the Fifth of … Continue reading →

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