A History of English Canadian and French Canadian conflict.

... A History of English Canadian and French Canadian conflict History shows early conflicts between English and French settlers in Canada. Competition in the fur trade and later mirroring results from the changing of political powers of battles fought across an ocean led to Canada being dominated by British rule. However, the base of historical conflicts between English Canadians and French Canadians included religious disputes, the value of industry versus land, relations with native populations, and the perception of an individual's role in society. These themes are repeated through key events such as the Proclamation of 1763, the Quebec Act, and the Constitutional Act of 1791, and they are also evidence in the current political climate today. While Cartier is credited for the initial claim of land for France, Samuel de Champlain is given the title of founder. He established a business in fur trade near the

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