Argumentative essay on Laura Secord
Canadians are familiar with the name, Laura Secord from several perspectives: number of schools, a plazue dedicated to her, a commemorative stamp from Canada Post, a statue at the Valiants Memorial in Ottawathe, and a brand chocolate name after her.
Despite Laura Secord’s mythologized story of warning the British Sargent to defeat the Americans in 1812, there are limited information and documentation to support her recognition as a Canadian heroine in history.
Even though Secord was identified as heroine in Canadian history, her controversial story of the event was questioned by many historians. Laura Secord gained her reputation as a Canadian war heroine because of her legendary story, on walking twelve-mile
trek that helped achieve British victory in the battle of 1812. According to the legendary story, Laura overheard a conversation of American officers who were planning to launch a surprise attack on the British outpost at Beaver Dams. Then she immediately departed by foot on a difficult journey through swampland, determined to warn the British and Canadian troops. With some help from the First Nation scouts, she was led to Sargent FitzGibbon and delivered the message successfully. As a result, the American force lost the war and they surrendered. Secord’s bravery was not recognized by the colonial Canadian governments in her lifetime. To confirm her identity, Sargent FitzGibbon wrote a document which verified that her message had in fact played a direct role in the British plan to intercept the American advance. His written document supported Laura's government petitions. In 1860, when she was eighty-five, Laura presented an outline of her wartime service to the Prince of Wales. In return, the prince sent a reward of £100 and publicly acknowledged Laura's efforts in the British victory. Several versions of Laura Secord's heroism stories have been told, even from Secord herself. Therefore, historians have questioned about how much of a role her warning message played in the overall victory. In 1932, historian W. Stewart Wallace argued that her message was most likely arrived too late to have actually made a difference in the outcome. However, the confirming of Secord’s mythical story in Canadian history as a courageous woman will persist and continue.
The following review will focus on “The Secret Lives of Sgt John Wilson”, written by Louis Simmie. This review will elaborate on three particular components. Firstly, Louis Simmie’s purpose inn writing “The Secret Lives of Sg.t John Wilson” was to provide an accurate depiction of Saskatchewan history. Secondly, this review will ascertain whether the book “The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson is of any monetary value. Lastly this review will discuss whether the author Lois Simmie accomplished her overall goal in writing “The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson”
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