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>>It is interesting. In Canadian history there is a pivotal battle between a French general (Montcalm) and a British General (Wolfe) on the plains beside the the fortress of Quebec. This battle meant that England gained control over northern colonies that eventually became Canada. Studying this in grade 8, it was the assuption that Wolf was our side, repelling the foreign French army.
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>>Quebecers view this battle completely differently. It is referred to as the "The Conquest". It was the beginning of the end for their people. They were being conquered by a foreign army.
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>...And neither have ever had much to say on how the Indians (oops, not PC) felt about all of it!

Jim;

The French were in areas of America and Canada where they traded with the Indians. The Indians had furs to trade and in exchange they received goods from the French. The Indians would be invited into the homes of the French to eat meals and were treated as equals.

There was a war fought between the French and British called The French Indian War. At the end of the war, General Amherst placed British officers in charge of forts and territories that dealt with Indians, previously held by the French. The officers in charge were Scots and Irish and got along fine with the Indians and the trade between the British replaced the French trading with the Indians. The Scots and Irish were respected by the Indians and they respected the Indians, as had the French. At this point relations with the Indians were still good.

Amherst disliked the Celtic people so he had them serve in what was then a dangerous area. When the area was secured Amherst placed English gentlemen in charge where the Scots and Irish had been. The immediate effect was disastrous! The English gentlemen would not allow Indians into their homes or into any trading posts. All transactions had to be done in the forest. The Indians felt hurt and some reacted.

Another good deed, which Amherst created, was his benevolent giving Indians blankets to keep them warm. The blankets had been used by victims of Small Pox, which Amherst knew. Many Indians died of Small Pox due to this action.

We honor Amherst in the United States by naming a town in Massachusetts as well as a University after him. There is nothing more important than being an honorable gentleman.

Tom