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Charles Tupper - Le Magnanime

1962 27 min
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Ce film nous fait connaître Charles Tupper, l'homme politique qui sut défendre avec succès l'idée de l'Union fédérale auprès des provinces de l'Atlantique.

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Ce film nous fait connaître Charles Tupper, l'homme politique qui sut défendre avec succès l'idée de l'Union fédérale auprès des provinces de l'Atlantique.
History - Canada - Pre-1867 Politics and Government - Canada All subjects
  • director
    Morten Parker
  • producer
    Julian Biggs
  • executive producer
    Guy Glover
  • script
    Joseph Schull
  • images
    John Gunn
  • sound
    Leo O'Donnell
    Ron Alexander
  • editing
    Dennis Sawyer
  • sound editing
    Karl Duplessis
  • music
    Jean Shannon
  • cast
    Robert Christie
    Eric Heath
    Budd Knapp
    William Needles
    Douglas Ney

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Ages 11 to 18
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Civics/Citizenship - Federal/Provincial Government History - Canada 1867-1914 History - Canada under British Rule (1764-1867) History and Citizenship Education - Canadian Federation (1850-1929)

Consider viewing Joseph Howe: The Tribune of Nova Scotia first and note the changes that occur once Tupper becomes premier.  What are some of the challenges to Confederation that are presented in this film? How accurate is this depiction? What arguments are presented in favour of Confederation? What benefit/disadvantage would this present for Maritime provinces such as Nova Scotia? Charles Tupper is named as one of the Fathers of Confederation. Research his contribution to ensuring Confederation occurred. Following Confederation, Tupper continues in politics. Research his contributions in Canada and abroad.

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