ACADIAN NATIONAL DAY - 2026 -EDITION -
By Bernard Bujold -
Happy National Day to the Acadians, of whom I am one. The history of the Acadians resembles that of the Americans! Both peoples had to face England... In both cases, England wanted to occupy the territory. The big difference is the reaction! The Americans raised an army, took up arms against British soldiers, and waged war. The Acadians, being more peaceful, did not form an army or take up arms; instead, they chose to flee or be deported. War is always tragic, but it’s less terrible than deportation. During the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), it is estimated that approximately 25,000 Americans died fighting on the side of the American Revolutionary forces. During the deportation of the Acadians, which began in 1755 and continued until 1763, it is estimated that 5,000 people died. These tragic deaths occurred primarily due to the catastrophic conditions of the deportation. At the time of the deportation in 1755, the Acadian population settled in Acadia (New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia) was estimated to be around 15,000 people. This means that the losses from the deportation (5,000 deaths) affected nearly 33% of the entire Acadian population. The percentage of American deaths relative to the total population during the War of Independence (approximately 25,000 out of a total population of roughly 2,500,000 across the thirteen colonies) represents a military mortality rate of about 1% of the total population. In conclusion, perhaps the Acadians should have taken up arms and gone to war…
Happy National Day to all Acadians!
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By Bernard Bujold -
Happy National Day to the Acadians, of whom I am one. The history of the Acadians resembles that of the Americans! Both peoples had to face England... In both cases, England wanted to occupy the territory. The big difference is the reaction! The Americans raised an army, took up arms against British soldiers, and waged war. The Acadians, being more peaceful, did not form an army or take up arms; instead, they chose to flee or be deported. War is always tragic, but it’s less terrible than deportation. During the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), it is estimated that approximately 25,000 Americans died fighting on the side of the American Revolutionary forces. During the deportation of the Acadians, which began in 1755 and continued until 1763, it is estimated that 5,000 people died. These tragic deaths occurred primarily due to the catastrophic conditions of the deportation. At the time of the deportation in 1755, the Acadian population settled in Acadia (New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia) was estimated to be around 15,000 people. This means that the losses from the deportation (5,000 deaths) affected nearly 33% of the entire Acadian population. The percentage of American deaths relative to the total population during the War of Independence (approximately 25,000 out of a total population of roughly 2,500,000 across the thirteen colonies) represents a military mortality rate of about 1% of the total population. In conclusion, perhaps the Acadians should have taken up arms and gone to war…
Happy National Day to all Acadians!
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