University Archives

Title: Provincial Freeman - January 6, 1855

Speaker or author: S.

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer discusses the wars in other parts of the world and how other countries are dealing with their social prejudices. The U.S. too stands on the verge of war influenced by social unrest regarding racial prejudice. In Canada, prejudice exists (the example of the Scotch, Irish, and English is given), but not to the extent that it does in other countries.

Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: Canada; England; Europe; France; Ireland; Know Nothing; Native American; prejudice; Scotland; Turkey; war

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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