Main Arguments
- Was the formation of the confederation a legitimate response or solution to British colonial exploitation?
- Did the creation of a confederation negatively or positively impact Canada and its peoples?
- Why did Canada choose Confederation?
- Why would a colony want to join a confederation?
Issues explored in the process:
- Cost production
- Military considerations
- Is forming a confederation good for the majorities, but bad for the minorities? Or could a country can better defend itself when it's unified and would its economy grow due to joined taxes?
- A confederation supported the idea of nationalism, the people joined under one flag would be able to identify with something larger than themselves, something that would encourage them to make the sacrifices necessary for the greater good.
