01 History

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01-01 UEL

If you really want to get your head around our relations with the United States, you must go back in history to the American Revolutionary War of 1775-1783, when the US fought for its independence from the United Kingdom. Why? Because about 80,000 Americans still loyal to Britain fled to Canada. We call them and…

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01-02 The War of 1812

“Let me show you a home in Adjala Township. " " Adjala? What does that name mean?" " It's the name of the wife of Tecumseh." "You mean the Indian chief who fought with the British during the War of 1812?" "Yes, in fact, we are passing through the township of Tecumseh now." This is…

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