The Proposed British North American Confederation

<p>In The Proposed British North American Confederation: Why It Should Not Be Imposed Upon the Colonies by Imperial Legislation Edward Goff Penny presents a compelling argument against the imposition of the British North American Confederation on the colonies through imperial legislation. This historical document offers a unique perspective on the debates and concerns surrounding the formation of Canada. Penny delves into the reasons why such a significant political and constitutional change should not be dictated by external forces but rather emerge from the consent and agreement of the colonies themselves.</p><p>This book provides valuable insights into the political dynamics colonial sentiments and the complexities of negotiating national identity in the 19th century. It remains a crucial resource for understanding the foundations of Canadian Confederation and the enduring questions of self-determination and colonial governance.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>