ENGL 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Africville, Eastern Canada, Radiation And Nuclear Safety Authority
10 Feb 2017
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Gradual abolition until british law forbid it in 1833. 3500 free blacks who had won allegiance through support of britain also emigrated, settling in. After war of 1812 over 2000 slaves escaped and were taken to ns. During american civil war (1861-65) community of approx. 1960s changes in the immigration act allowed immigration from the west indies and africa. Africville, halifax ns (founded 1840, demolished 1960); demolished to make room for bridges. Social worker in annapolis valley in 1985, parliamentary aide to mp 1987-91. Committed to recognizing contributions of the black community, including black loyalists (cid:862)af(cid:396)i(cid:272)adia(cid:374)s(cid:863) Considered a threat to british and expulsed to. George and rufus hamilton born in hants county, ns. Hanged in 1949 for murder of a taxi driver in fredericton, nb. Why set in annapolis valley: place of great beauty, setting is place of great beauty and great violence. Writes of george & rufus bc their story is representative of life in ns for black population.
