I may have to watch this series.

I may have to watch this series.

The difference between popular programs and school, is no one is testing you to ensure that you toe the party interpretation of events. Sure you are exposed to the producer's biases but hopefully there will be some references if you are interested more information. Canada was developed to exploit fur for European markets. To this day we struggle to move beyond being a primary resource for manufactured goods.
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