(2nd Year) Sir John A. Macdonald and the Birth of the Dominion: An Analysis of the Leadership and Policies of Canada’s First Prime Minister during the Mid-to-Late 19th Century. (original) (raw)

This essay examines the pivotal role of Sir John A. Macdonald as a key architect of Canadian Confederation and his policies that shaped the nation's formation and territorial expansion in the 19th century. It challenges conventional narratives of the Confederation process by arguing that the unification of British North American colonies was not inevitable, and underscores Macdonald's foresight in maintaining Canadian sovereignty and fostering economic development in response to American expansionism.