A Question of Identity: War of 1812

Name: A Question of Identity: War of 1812
Released: 1966-01-01

1966

Trailer

This short film explores the effect the war of 1812 had on pioneer settlements of the Upper St. Lawrence and Niagara regions. When Britain and the United States were at war, the feud spilled over into Canada, and farmers who had worked together to clear their land had to decide on which side their allegiance lay. When many took up arms to defend their new land against the "Yankee" marauders, a feeling of Canadian identity began to emerge.

Release Date

1966-01-01

Status

Released

Original Title

A Question of Identity: War of 1812

Runtime

28 min

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Overview

This short film explores the effect the war of 1812 had on pioneer settlements of the Upper St. Lawrence and Niagara regions. When Britain and the United States were at war, the feud spilled over into Canada, and farmers who had worked together to clear their land had to decide on which side their allegiance lay. When many took up arms to defend their new land against the "Yankee" marauders, a feeling of Canadian identity began to emerge.

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