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Jun 2021
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Canadian history: everything you wanted ...

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In the latest episode in our series tackling big historical topics, historian Donald Wright answers listener questions on the history of Canada, from the country’s indigenous population and its contribution to the two world wars, to the story behind the maple leaf flag and the reasons why Canada didn’t join the American Revolution. (Ad) Donald Wright is the ... Show More
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