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james_davis_nicoll ([personal profile] james_davis_nicoll) wrote2011-09-20 07:19 pm
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I haven't watched it yet

How was John A: Birth of a Country?
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[identity profile] pauldrye.livejournal.com 2011-09-20 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
It was better than John: A Birth of a Country.

[identity profile] mmegaera.livejournal.com 2011-09-20 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
From an American's standpoint, I found it rather amusing that it appeared from the show (which I passed by channel surfing) that one of the causal reasons for confederation seemed to be fear of American soldiers coming up and attacking because you guys insisted on staying neutral in our Civil War. Like either the Union or the Confederacy had any time whatsoever for anyone but each other [g].

[identity profile] dewline.livejournal.com 2011-09-20 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh there were noises made through the whole mess by assorted factions to the effect that Canada would indeed be next on the list after the Confederacy was brought to heel.

[identity profile] jsburbidge.livejournal.com 2011-09-20 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Plus actual Fenian raids from the States which were a mix of openly and covertly backed by the USAians.

[identity profile] dewline.livejournal.com 2011-09-21 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, the old "liberate Ireland by conquering Canada" game. How DID they believe that would ever work?

[identity profile] rwpikul.livejournal.com 2011-09-22 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
A not uncommon event in the wake of a civil war is a period of military expansionism. After all, you have this battle tested army sitting around.

[identity profile] dewline.livejournal.com 2011-09-20 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
In answer to your question: it fulfilled the dual goal of educating and entertaining.

I'd read stories of how much a brawler John A. could be when the mood took him, but this was definitely an eye-opener!

(Anonymous) 2011-09-21 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
Marshall McLuhan: "Anyone who thinks there's a lot of difference between education and entertainment, doesn't know a lot about either."

TSM_in_Toronto

James! Captcha Oracle now wants me to enter subscripter matix elements -- what's with this thing?

[identity profile] dewline.livejournal.com 2011-09-21 10:09 am (UTC)(link)
Point taken.

I do need to read up on McLuhan. The biography by Coupland, as good on both counts as that is, isn't enough.

[identity profile] mmcirvin.livejournal.com 2011-09-21 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
No matter what you do, don't go on about him when you're waiting in line with Woody Allen.

[identity profile] dewline.livejournal.com 2011-09-22 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
And I actually GET that joke.

About CBCShop

[identity profile] dewline.livejournal.com 2011-09-22 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
They're already taking pre-orders for the DVD, if you're interested. You might want to nag the local library.
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