(Conclusion) Speaking of dull-eyed, bovine, quasi-sentient demi-apes...
C-man anticipated humble and cloying peasants. Instead, he was met by dedicated pacifists who insisted on an explicit exemption from bearing arms.
My ancestors argued that since this exemption had been endorsed by the king’s representative in 1730, and it had been accepted as the ruling assumption of their civil life for nearly 20 years, the exemption had the force of law.
Consider the meaning of this remarkable statement:
My 18th century ancestors considered their neutrality as part of the customary law of l’Acadie... a brilliant and original elucidation.
Alas, for my ancestors, the "tragic" bite of this bitter historic pill, as in all classical tragedy, is that by standing up for principles, my ancestors inadvertently and, in the name of peace, sealed their violent fate.
So yes, I may be scrappy, but I refuse to be a legacy of victimization. What I've inherited (along with the bitter pills' indigestion) is a staunch belief in standing up for my principles.
Of course, there's a cost. For the moment, that cost is far less cruel--one much more personal--than it used to be. But that can all change on a dime. We see it happening on the news every night.
Thanks Jon Tattrie, for reminding me of that.
To learn more about the expulsion:
Watch a YouTube video about the Expulsion of the Acadians, its repercussions on US history and connections to the global history of ethnic cleansing.
To listen to music that will inspire you to stand up for your principles and your human rights...Who else but the great Bob Marley
My ancestors argued that since this exemption had been endorsed by the king’s representative in 1730, and it had been accepted as the ruling assumption of their civil life for nearly 20 years, the exemption had the force of law.
Consider the meaning of this remarkable statement:
My 18th century ancestors considered their neutrality as part of the customary law of l’Acadie... a brilliant and original elucidation.
Alas, for my ancestors, the "tragic" bite of this bitter historic pill, as in all classical tragedy, is that by standing up for principles, my ancestors inadvertently and, in the name of peace, sealed their violent fate.
So yes, I may be scrappy, but I refuse to be a legacy of victimization. What I've inherited (along with the bitter pills' indigestion) is a staunch belief in standing up for my principles.
Of course, there's a cost. For the moment, that cost is far less cruel--one much more personal--than it used to be. But that can all change on a dime. We see it happening on the news every night.
Thanks Jon Tattrie, for reminding me of that.
To learn more about the expulsion:
Watch a YouTube video about the Expulsion of the Acadians, its repercussions on US history and connections to the global history of ethnic cleansing.
To listen to music that will inspire you to stand up for your principles and your human rights...Who else but the great Bob Marley