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The Lion's Cub - Le lionceau - Canada and the Great War - Le Canada et la Grande Guerre (English, French, Paperback, Bilingual edition)
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The Lion's Cub - Le lionceau - Canada and the Great War - Le Canada et la Grande Guerre (English, French, Paperback, Bilingual edition)
Series: The Symons Medal Series/Collection de la Medaille Symons
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In The Lion's Cub, her 2018 Symons Medal address, eminent Canadian
historian Margaret MacMillan examines the impact of the First War
World on Canadian Confederation. With her characteristic flair and
gift for telling detail, Margaret MacMillan shows the paradox of
Canada's experience in the First World War. On the one hand, the
Great War, as it was originally known, brought Canada closer to
nationhood and gave many Canadians a greater sense of identity. On
the other hand, the Great War also marked a time when Confederation
was shaken and very nearly came apart. Its divisive impact
continued to be felt throughout the twentieth century. And can
still be felt today, in Canada's national political life, and in
the relationship between Quebec and the rest of the country. Yet
Canada survived, and continues to survive. And Margaret MacMillan
concludes that this is the great strength of Confederation. The
Lion's Cub suggests Canada's endurance should be recognized for the
achievement it is. In a world where political boundaries are often
as artificial as Canada's, the ability of our "improbable country"
to survive and prosper may be an example of hope for a wider world.
The Symons Medal is one of Canada's most prestigious honours. It is
presented annually by the Confederation Centre of the Arts to
honour persons who have made an exceptional contribution to
Canadian life. Bilingual Edition - Historienne et ecrivaine
canadienne de reputation internationale, Margaret MacMmillan aborde
la Premiere Guerre mondiale et ses repercussions paradoxales sur le
Canada dans son discours prononce en 2018 lors de la remise de la
medaille Symons et intitule Le lionceau. Avec son style
caracteristique et son talent inne de narratrice, Margaret
MacMillan a revele le paradoxe saisissant de l'experience
canadienne durant la Premiere Guerre mondiale. En effet, si la
Grande Guerre, comme on l'appelait a l'epoque, a sensibilise le
Canada a l'idee de nation et a confere a bon nombre de Canadiens un
sentiment accru d'identite, elle a aussi symbolise une epoque ou la
Confederation canadienne fut fortement ebranlee et faillit meme se
desagreger. De plus, les risques de fracture resultant de la Grande
Guerre perdurerent durant tout le XXe siecle. Et aujourd'hui
encore, ses effets continuent de se faire sentir dans la vie
politique nationale canadienne, particulierement dans les relations
entre le Quebec et le reste du pays. Pourtant, le Canada a survecu
et continue de survivre. Selon Margaret MacMillan, c'est d'ailleurs
la plus grande force de la Confederation canadienne. Dans son
ouvrage intitule Le lionceau, elle suggere que l'endurance et la
resilience du Canada devraient etre imperativement reconnues a leur
juste valeur. Dans un monde ou les frontieres politiques sont
souvent aussi artificielles que celles du Canada, la capacite a
survivre et a prosperer de notre " pays improbable " est un
brillant exemple d'espoir pour un monde plus vaste et plus divers.
La medaille Symons est une des recompenses honorifiques les plus
prestigieuses du Canada. Chaque annee, elle est remise par le
Centre des arts de la Confederation a une personne distinguee en
reconnaissance de sa contribution exceptionnelle a la vie
canadienne. Edition bilingue
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