This country owes them for what they have done and it is sad that we do not learn about Black history, not even in our high school Canadian history courses do we lean about black people in Canada. ... (Ferguson, p.228) When the U.S Civil War started, Harriet joined the Northern Army as a nurse, scout, and spy. ... The civil rights movement in 1974 gave Black Canadians self-pride and self-confidence. ... Life on the prairies or farm was somewhat different then life in the big cities because life on the prairies was tough labor and not everyone could do it. ...

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