History 101: Canadian History Fact Video on Sir John A. MacDonald

This project presents a fact video and a 1500-word write-up on Sir John A. MacDonald, a significant figure in Canadian history. The assignment required students to create a video summarizing key events, contributions, and his role in Confederation and the Pacific Railway. The write-up analyzes the topic's significance, explains the video's organization, evaluates its effectiveness for a public audience, and details each group member's contributions. The project includes a reference list in APA style, showcasing research on MacDonald's legacy and impact on Canada. The video aims to educate and engage the audience with a concise overview of his life and influence.

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Sir John A. MacDonald (1815-1891)

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Information
 Sir John A. MacDonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada (1815 – 1891)
 As stated by Gillespie (2017), he was responsible for building the first Pacific
Railways to be built in Canada which allowed people to move from one part of
the country to the other parts.
 He was also responsible for Canadian Confederation (Murray & Carl, 2017).
 Despite his party being accused of bribes during the Pacific Scandal
associated with the railway lines, he was popular among the people which led
to him being re-elected as the Prime Minister which he remained till his death
( Brennan et all. 2017).

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 Basically, he wanted to create a nation which would remain loyal to the
British Empire as himself being of British (Gillespie, 2017).
 As stated by Brennan et all. (2018), indeed, he was one of the polarizing
figures of Canada who played an important part in shaping the history of
the country.

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REFERENCE LIST
 Brennan, T. L., Bridgen, T., Hill, T., Gallupe, M., & Squarebriggs, M. (2017).
The Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald: How a Historical Inquiry Project Led to
an Understanding of Racial Literacy. Journal of Critical Race Inquiry, 4(1).
 Murray, L., & Carl, P. (2016). Beyond Sir John: Unsettling Public Memory in
Kingston, Ontario. Journal of Critical Race Inquiry, 3(1).
 Gillespie, A. C. (2017). John A. Macdonald. Macdonald-Laurier Institute for
Public Policy.

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