The rebel farmers and reform politicians whose Upper Canada Rebellion demanded responsible government and planted the seed of Canadian democracy.
Ontario in the age of rebellion — the Upper Canadian province of loyalist farmers, recent American immigrants, and frustrated reformers whose simmering grievances against the Anglican oligarchy of the Family Compact erupted in William Lyon Mackenzie's armed uprising of December 1837, a ragged march of a few hundred rebels down Yonge Street toward Toronto that collapsed almost immediately before British regulars and loyalist militia but whose political shockwaves reverberated through the entire British colonial system, prompting Lord Durham's landmark Report of 1838 that diagnosed the fundamental dysfunction of colonial governance and recommended the responsible government that would transform British North America's relationship with the Crown, and whose rebellion alongside Louis-Joseph Papineau's simultaneous Patriote uprising in Lower Canada convinced the British Parliament that the old system of appointed councils and executive irresponsibility was incompatible with the aspirations of a settler society that had absorbed enough of the democratic spirit of its American neighbor to demand control over its own affairs. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that pivotal legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry historical flags of Canada. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the proud history of Canada.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
