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The Orangeman in Winter: Ogle Gowan, Masculine Frailties, and the Rise of the Orange Order
After many, many months of silence, I’m posting again. The time since March has been slightly mad with conferences and research on the new book. The next half-dozen or so posts will be versions of these papers that I gave … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, masculinities
Tagged 1798 Rebellion, 1837 Rebellion, British imperialism, Canada, Canadian history, Emily Murphy, Ireland, Irishmen, John A. Macdonald, Louis Riel, Manitoba, masculinities, Ogle Gowan, Orange Order, Orangemen, Ottawa, parliament, power, rebellion, Red River Rebellion, responsible government, Thomas Scott, Toronto
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Sentences of Death: Infamous Executions and the Power of Romantic Nationalism
If an execution is done well, it is – barring a “traitor’s death” — supposed to be painless. If one’s heart and intestines are not being ripped from the body post-genital mutilation but prior to decapitation, then the bullet, axe, … Continue reading
Posted in executions, Heroism
Tagged anne boleyn, Canada, Canadian history, Henry II, heroism, Irish history, Irishmen, John Brown, Louis Riel, Manitoba, martyrdom, masculinities, Orangemen, Padraic Pearse, Red River Rebellion, Richard Burton, Roger Casement, saints, symbolism, Thomas Becket, Thomas Cranmer, Thomas More, Thomas Scott
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