No. 02 - July 2017
150 years of Self-Commemoration: Understanding a country through its celebrations
In its 150 years of existence, the Confederation has been celebrated on several occasions. Canada has partied for its 30th, 50th, 60th, 100th and now 150th anniversaries. But what did these celebrations look like throughout the ages? Who was invited to commemorate the country’s history and to sing its future, and who wasn’t? Let’s see what we can learn about how Canada was celebrated over time.