Mackenzie Rebellion: Canadians Revolt Against British Rule
Mackenzie had already been expelled from the colonial legislature four times — voters kept re-electing him anyway. Now he wanted outright rebellion. His essay in *The Constitution* didn't just criticize British rule; it called Canadians to arms against it. The uprising he sparked that December collapsed within days. But Britain noticed. Within two years, Lord Durham's famous report recommended responsible government for Canada. Mackenzie's failed rebellion accidentally worked. He lost the fight and won the argument.
November 22, 1837
189 years ago
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