John Graves Simcoe is a notable name in Canadian history; he is commemorated for his achievements for the British through local holidays, statues, and his virtuous legacy. Although the contemporary narrative perceives Simcoe as a hero, this project will question whether his actions justify that perception and praise. We will examine his role in ending slavery, the slave rebellion in Saint Domingue (present-day Haiti), and the American Revolution. These were regarded as his most influential contributions to history, despite not all of these events being included in Simcoe’s traditional narrative. It will be through examining both sides, his memorialized, and the dishonourable actions, that we show the complexity of John Graves Simcoe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a link to connect you to a driving tour of Simcoe’s most memorable moments in his history. The link will bring you to The Clio, an interactive website designed to entice the reader with history all over the country and other parts of the world, as well. This project includes the collaborative work of Karen Giulietti, Louissa Connolly, and Jordyn Hahn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
https:\/\/www.theclio.com\/tour\/1718<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bibliography:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Karen:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n -Fryer, Mary Beacock, and Christopher Dracott.\u00a0John Graves Simcoe 1752-1806: A Biography<\/em>. Dundurn, 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n -“John Graves Simcoe”\u00a0Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica<\/em>. October 22, 2020 https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/John-Graves-Simcoe<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Mealing, Stanley R. “John Graves Simcoe.” In Our Living Tradition, 57\u201392. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n -MPL, Karen. “Why We Celebrate Simcoe Day.”\u00a0Markham Public Library<\/em>, July 31, 2020. https:\/\/markhampubliclibrary.ca\/blogs\/post\/why-we-celebrate-simcoe-day\/.<\/p>\n\n\n\n =\u201cSimcoe Day: what is it & why do we celebrate\u201d\u00a0City News<\/em>, August 1, 2016. https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/2014\/08\/01\/simcoe-day-what-is-it-why-do-we-celebrate\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Talman, James John.\u00a0Huron College, 1863-1963.<\/em>\u00a0London: Huron College, 1963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jordyn:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n -Bunch, Adam. \u201cJohn Graves Simcoe\u2019s weird relationship with slavery.\u201d Spacing Toronto, September 5, 2017, <\/a>http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2017\/09\/05\/john-graves-simcoes-weird-rel ationship-slavery\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cooper, Afua “Acts of Resistance: Black Men and Women Engage Slavery in Upper Canada, 1793-1803”. Ontario History<\/em> 99, no. 1 (2007): 5\u201317. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7202\/1065793ar<\/p>\n\n\n\n Henry, Natasha L., “Chloe Cooley and the Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada”. The<\/p>\n\n\n\n Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published October 30, 2013; Last Edited January 05, 2016. https:\/\/thecanadianencyclopedia.ca\/en\/article\/chloe-cooley- and-the-act-to-limit-slavery-in-upper-canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n