A Look at History

There is so much history that my generation was taught in school that needs to be reexamined. I remember having to memorize the names of all the kings and queens of England in grade 9 or 10 history class at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. Aside from being extremely boring,, the history taught was not as relevant to me (a Canadian) as it could have been. I was not taught about the cruel legacy of the Residential Schools or inhumane treatment of the residents of Africville by Haligonian officials. How much of our history is missing in our collective consciousness?

With regard to the statue of Sir John A on Picton's Main Street, I believe it should be moved to a museum with a more complete history of this person's actions. To be sure I am glad we have a country that is not part of the United States but we need to be aware of the huge cost to our First Nations people and to the Chinese labourers who built the railway.

It would be interesting to know how and what history is being taught in our schools today.