J. Frank Willis

J. Frank Willis

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The New Equation: Annexation and Reciprocity (1840-1860) 1968

In this documentary we survey the period between 1840 and 1860. Canada considers its options—annexation, continentalism, free trade, and economic nationalism—while the "one continent, one nation, one flag" ideology enjoys strong support on both sides of the border. Part 5 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.
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New England and New France (1490-1763) 1967

This feature documentary addresses the struggle between New England and New France, from the first uneasy contacts to the culminating conflicts. The economic battle between the St. Lawrence trade system and that of the Atlantic-Hudson is also explored. Part 1 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.
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Dangerous Decades (1818-1846) 1968

This documentary focuses on the contest for the continental interior. It examines the American advantages and the problems plaguing Canada internally. It also looks at the Oregon and Maine boundaries, American anti-monarchism, and a potential sign of a transcontinental nation to come. Part 4 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.