@dianeswift
Beautiful. I just noticed that you have a Ph.D. No wonder why all your videos are so immaculately researched and presented. I will be purchasing the Native American posters (for personal use, not classroom). Thank you so much for your efforts.
@badluckcity
Only 3 minutes in and I'm already giving you a hearty thumbs up for starting the history lesson off by paying major respect and tribute to our First Nations brethren. Very well done.
@johnchardine1886
Very useful. A couple of points: "New France" exists today as the tiny set of islands off Newfoundland and Labrador called St. Pierre et Miquelon. The completion of the railroad across Canada in 1885 should be given a lot of exposure but has none here. It cemented Canada from coast to coast and was a condition of BC joining the confederation.
@Nishkween
Am so glad that you took time to discuss the residential schools. Many of these history teachings never take the time to teach about this; it's either skipped or just mentioned quickly with no detail. I love that you do take time to respect the indigenous cultures and peoples history in your videos, charts, and teachings as well. Thank you (from an Anishinaabe person in Manitoba :D )
@michaelarrowood4315
Finally... it is so refreshing to find a real summary of Canadian history, presented by an actual human. So many of the "history" videos on YouTube now (2025) are just AI-generated garbage, and it's frustrating because that seems to come up first in searches. I really like your presentation! Thank you, and keep up the good work. I love Canada! (Please ignore Trump, he's just an ignoramus.)
@MrAsingh1989
This video was a reminiscence of sitting in social studies class grade 8. I love your videos SIR. Where were you 15 years ago you could’ve helped me get an A in my social studies class. It is funny how the “JR.High me”found SOCIAL STUDIES REALLY BORING, and now I from the past few year I am absolutely fascinated by historical events, I binge watch documentaries on my spare time.. I wish I can do school all over again!!! 😔
@linggao2602
Wow, I took a Canadian history course in summer and this is really good review material. I hope whoever is teaching this course right now in my school would discover this and show it to the students.
@cormacmacsuibhne2867
John cabbot was an Italian who sailed for England and Columbus was also an Italian who sailed for the Spanish monarchy.
@omni8568
Thank you for this video! I am taking Canadian Studies in college as an American, and my teacher has been pretty unclear about the important facts and info that you provided in the video. My finals are coming up and I realized that I had learned almost nothing in her class because she assumed everyone already knew info like this. This video is so helpful! It's made me understand what she was actually talking about and now I understand Canadian history enough that I think I'll hopefully do fine on my final! Thank you!
@NiamhCreates
Very interesting, thanks! Even though we're your neighbors here in the US, many (if not most) of us know jack squat about Canadian history... so this was definitely a learning experience!
@michaelrogers5091
Excellent job! This is a comprehensive, and neutral telling of Canada's history in 16 minutes. It gives me quickly what I need to know for a good basic understanding of how the nation got to be where & what it is. Oh, and I bought a map. Will prob come back & buy as Christmas for mum.
@EdinburghFive
Large numbers of Loyalist also emigrated to Nova Scotia. So many in fact arrived that for a short period the town of Shelburne where they settled became one of the largest cities in North America. The subsequent movement of many of these Loyalist to the Saint John River Valley caused the partitioning of Nova Scotia into the colonies of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
@willbarnett2923
Looking back on this video with everything going on in Canada today you did a great job telling the history and explaining everything.
@zennyy.12
I am canadian . I am such a fan of your channel and I love history too.
@VoxUrania
This chart and video deserve multiple awards, for scholarship and for service to Canadian culture. The section on First Nations truth & reconciliation is masterful. I was in tears. Thank you.
@Giaayokaats
13:05 - Whether or not the Metis won or lost in 1869-70 has to do with interpretation. The Manitoba act acquiesced to most of the Metis demands, so one could make the case that we initially won the conflict. However, the federal government did not necessarily uphold all of the agreements made in the act, and at times altered it so that they wouldn't have to follow through. These sharp dealings are a big part of what led to 1885. So in the long run, we did lose. Also, I would argue that 1869-70 should be seen as a resistance rather than a rebellion, as we were resisting the imposition of an outside government rather than rebelling against an already established one.
@nannerz1994
Thanks for this I enjoyed it! I love your history overviews and would love to see more! This is really cool too because as Americans we learn the provinces and territories and that's it. Canada is like one chapter in a textbook :(
@Mahinique
Amazing work! Loved knowing more about Canada.
@mikeyboy2154
Finally at 65 years old I understand. Thanks. Great exposition.
@ryankieth1675