"Canada" political cartoon, July 23, 1870, Unknown Author
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Resource ID
11660
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Open
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McCord Stewart Museum
Date of Creation
23 July 1870
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Public Domain
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"Canada" political cartoon, July 23, 1870, Unknown Author
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Published in July 1870, when Canada took possession of Rupert's Land following the Red River Rebellion, this cartoon appeared just three years after the birth of Canada in 1867. Canada is depicted as a child, with Great Britain, represented as Mother Britannia, holding out her protective arms. Uncle Sam, representing the United States, stands on the other side, ready to "grab" the child if it falls.
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