I am writing this to report my assessment of Governor James Douglas of the Colony of Vancouver’s Islands worthiness of Knighthood. I have conducted a thorough investigation of his life as well as several incidents that have been reported as questionable. Although it has been discovered that Governor Douglas has an explosive temper and the occasional tendency to make rash decisions, ultimately his actions have proved his loyalty to the Crown and worthiness of Knighthood. Douglas was an esteemed employee of the HBC for years before his successful run as Governor of first Vancouver's Island, and then the entire colony of British Columbia. His career started in 1821, with the merger of North West and Hudson’s Bay Companies, James Douglas become employed by the …show more content…
In 1851, Britain appointed Douglas Governer of Vancouver Island. His Governship saw the creation of liquor laws, public elementary schools, and the construction of the Victoria District Church. He also established a legislative assembly. As Governor of BC, he built wagon trails, established British rule over miners of the gold rush, and kept the peace between his subjects, and helped create a healthy, thriving colony of Britain. The questionable events I have reviewed have not shaken my opinion. The most contentious issue is that of Thomas Williams and Tathlasut. A Cowichan Indian shot at an esteemed HBC member and explorer. Williams survived, albeit was known as "One-armed Toma" from then on. The man who attempted to murder Williams - Tathlasut - was tried and hanged. Death is an extreme punishment for this offense, whether you take into account Indian customs or not. It has also been discovered that Williams was actually a native man from two different tribes; he is under the protection of British law because of his explorations and service, but the Indians may not have viewed him that way. It is much more likely that they thought they were settling a dispute
In 1821, HBC merged with the North West Company, its most successful rival, which was located in Montreal ("Our History"). With this merger, the Hudson Bay Company now had posts all over Canada, and the United States. Also, this important acquisition set a permanent pattern in HBC’s growth and development ("Our History").
It was the initiative of the Maritime Provinces that first created the concept of union. Leaders of Prince Edward Island, New
Economic imperialism is a central part of the ongoing contemporary colonization of indigenous peoples in Canada. Since the colonial era marked the beginning of imperialism in North America, an intricate web of power and domination have formed leaving Indigenous communities in the grip of its economic philosophy. This has led to the ongoing contribution to the disposition of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Economic imperialism can be defined as the need for countries to expand their territories in order to collect resources from their colonies. This illustrates the inherent unsustainability of colonial settler society. In this essay I will look at how the impacts of economic imperialism has had an effect on the development of the indigenous
of the Quebec Act were seen by the colonists as a new model for British colonial management
i have been fellow to a beggar time and again beneath occasions which avoided both folks finding out whether or not the alternative became worthy. i have still to be brother to a prince, though i once got here near to kinship with what could have been a veritable king and turned into promised the reversion of a nation —navy, regulation-courts, revenue and coverage all whole. but, to-day, i substantially worry that my king is dead, and if i want a crown i should move and hunt it for
He was the first among the governors to establish a positive relationship with the people of Quebec, with the alteration of the orders given by the British government from overseas. After New France was captured the Proclamation of 1763 gave the governor power to establish an assembly, with an exception that Catholics were not allow to hold a position in public office or vote (which was the majority of the French population in New France at the time). James Murray was given the orders to change the law system, land holding system, and institutions to British versions by the British government. These orders would have changed French culture that had been established in New France. It was said that Murray “love[d] and admire[d] the Canadians” (Baille, 3) and he called them a “brave and valuable race” (Baille, 3). Instead Murray created a dual law system with French civil law and British Judicial law, and he did not establish the legislative assembly, as it would only be Englishmen participating and would offend the French. Murray didn’t carry out Britain’s orders, because he thought that it would upset the people of New France and that a war or rebellion could occur. If this were the case, New France would be vulnerable to other nations. Murray said that he could not “Witness to the Misery of a people I love and admire” (Chennells, 56), and was replaced by Sir Guy Carleton in
Lord Durham and Lord Elgin played a major role in setting the foundation of Canada as we know today. However, Lord Durham was the mastermind behind the idea of establishing a more responsible government to benefit the future of all Canadians. Durham was appointed governor general by the British government to search for answers on why the rebellion had occurred and the solutions. He observed that the issue of the rebellion was not between the people, but the system of government. With that being said, the system of government was flawed in a sense that majority of the French population, especially in Lower Canada, were not getting the proper representation they rightfully deserve. Therefore
An idea that arises No Great Mischief[, is MacLeod’s ability to prove to the readers that it is impossible to talk about the Scottish-Canadian heritage without mentioning family history, loyalty and bonds. It is common for an individual to discuss all three factors when discussing family or one’s past in general. However, in No Great Mischief, MacLeod successfully
This was only one of the things that the people of Canada gained control of. Prior to confederation, Great Britain controlled everything from where Canada’s taxes went, to who ran the country and was in
The tales of Marie de France, shed light on the romantic relationships and chivalry of this time period. This is very insightful for modern people to be able to read and understand the culture of that time. Knighthood and chivalry were respected by some, but many times they were disregarded for passion. Love and marriage are largely connected to physical attractiveness of the person and the passion involved. Marriage is not a very serious commitment and will be disregarded whenever another presents themselves as a more attractive lover. Religion is not huge in the stories but can be present when looking for a lover. Magic plays a part in the Yonec and Bisclavret stories, but is not largely present throughout.
To what extent was William Marshall’s life as a knight different from other knights of the time? Invariably it was not that much different than those of his peers until his later life. The one thing that set him apart from other knights was his fierce dedication to loyalty.
“New France was not merely the settlement of a few fur traders.” The Acadians were “a pastoral-like people who once formed a proud nation in a land called Acadia.” Although falling under the jurisdiction of “New France,” the Acadians governed separately than the rest of the country and were an independent entity within New France. Today, “the Acadians are the French speaking population of the Canadian Maritime provinces,” and these are the Acadians that were not displaced during the expulsions, under British rule. Acadia’s beginnings, with the construction of Port Royal, could have marked the colony for success, but instead, led to a troubling conclusion for the European descendents. Through failed leadership, two
The history of Fort Vancouver was remarkable. Located in Vancouver, Washington, Fort Vancouver was a fur trading outpost across the North bank of the Columbia River. It served as the headquarters for the Hudson’s Bay Company. In the winter of 1824 to 1825, the outpost was established. The beaver fur trade was the main focus of Fort Vancouver. The Hudson Bay Company had a monopoly on this industry. At Fort Vancouver, John Mcloughlin played an important role as the first Chief Factor in the European settlement of the Pacific Northwest. For much of the 1800s, Fort Vancouver was a diverse and had the largest settlement in the West. People from all over the Pacific Northwest trade goods and supplies, which was brought into Fort Vancouver by ships.
1871:British Columbia now joined Confederation, but with a condition attached: a transcontinental railway had to be built within 10 years to connect it to Eastern Canada.
Sir James Douglas was a man of authority. He was skillful in his trades of business, being noted to have studied the “Indian character”, industry, politics, and selling methods in the first year of his arrival to Canada. Nevertheless, he was known to be a snobbish dictator amongst his opponents. However, I believe that Sir James Douglas was a hero; At a young age, Douglas was hired as an agent for the fur trading company, Hudson’s Bay. He was proficient at his job and was vexatious towards the governor at the time, Richard Blanshard. When the colony of British Columbia was created, Douglas was appointed governor. He had a large amount of power and a large amount of territory. This territory was a prime spot for gold, especially during the gold