A response to Robert Joustra's article about secularism, religion, and the establishment of Canada's Office of Religious Freedom. Joustra examines secularism and religion and its role in Canadian foreign policy. We examine the different conceptions of secularism he presents and some examples of the role religion has played in Canadian history.
Read MoreDaniel Johnson has lamented in a recent article appearing in Standpoint Magazine that the study of history has reached an all-time low. We agree that the ways in which politicians and the public at large value history is problematic, but we would argue that the fragmentation of history—from the grand narratives of Leopold von Ranke and Auguste Comte to the nuanced approaches to historical subjects—affords great insight into our place in the world and those who came before us.
Read MoreThe British government has recently unveiled its plans for the upcoming Great War centenary, which has sparked some controversy over what exactly the conflict accomplished and how people should remember it. Plans for official Canadian centenary events have yet to be made public, but we can expect similar discussions to take place between historians, journalists, and political commentators. In this post, we raise a number of important questions historians and the public at large might consider as we hear more and more about the First World War in the media.
Clio's Current is launching today, July 1, 2013. Our first post, since it is Canada Day, looks at Canada and the world. As we celebrate 146 years since Confederation, it is important to look back towards the Canada that was, but also to look towards the Canada that will be. Today we examine briefly three ways Canadians thought about the world a century ago and look at some ways Canadians see it in 2013.
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