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| Letter from the Editor | 1812 - Beaver Dams |
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We invite you
to be a part of the celebration of our Canadian legacy, and
to shape our understanding of Canadian events both old and
new. On the year of the bicentennial of the War of 1812
there is no better way to honour the sacrifice of the
soldiers on both sides, and the long lasting impact this war
has on our Canadian identity than to join us, and
participate in this tribute to the past. |
In the year of the bicentennial of
the War of 1812, there are many themes which will be reflected in the national
media. Overtones of national identity and unity, as well as references to the
‘Militia Myth’ wherein the belief that Canadian volunteers were valuable
soldiers based on the intrinsic value of being Canadian born was established,
shall abound. The cult of the hero, as embodied most notably in the occasion of
the death of Major General Isaac Brock, and the trek of Laura Secord, will also
gain a prominent position. Focus will be brought upon major engagements in
the war, such as Lundy’s Lane, Chateauguay, and Stoney Creek, as well as daring
escapades such as the Siege of Detroit. However, wars are not won solely
on account of a pitched battle. While major battles were often highly costly in
both human lives and resources, it was in the minor engagements and harassing
manoeuvres where long lasting impacts on the outcome of the war were
established. The engagement at Beaver Dams on the 24th of June 1813
was one of these occasions. |