[HUMA 1200] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (26 pages long!)
7 Feb 2017
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Intellectual/cultural history - historiography of ideas and thinkers. Had a job to recreate lives and situations of everyday people. Did not write about atypical events (average events!) Ex. didn"t write about politicians or businessmen. Canadian historiography before 1970: elitist/nationalistic: romantic school + rise of scientific history. Poets, artists, wrote about history as a hobby. Fictionalized history to make it seem more attractive. Ex. dramatic and colourful when writing about battles. Each generation of historians view things with different interpretations. This depends on the time era and who is writing about it: liberal school. This is the first interpretation of history. Argued dominant theme = gradual and peaceful. Arose when canada wanted independence (nationalistic desire) Wanted to be an equal part in the british empire. Peaceful nature evident because of the fear rising radicalism and violent overthrow of capitalism would bring. Theme: long standing cooperation between canada and france (but f/b tensions)
