CP+Rail

=The Canadian Pacific Railroad =



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The video below describes the building of the CPR, John A. Macdonald's role and the Pacific Scandal. Also watch the CBC video clip (click on the link below the video), which talks more about the racism faced by the Chinese workers in the 1800s and beyond.

media type="youtube" key="oqRWQa0rIso" height="390" width="480" The CBC video clip below describes the hardships the Chinese labourers faced building the Canadian Pacific Railroad and the racism they faced during and after its completion. []

Canadian Singer-Songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot was born in Orilla, Ontario. He is famous for his folk-pop music. His songs have been recorded by many famous musicians including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Sarah McLachlin and many others. In 1967, Lightfoot was commissioned by the CBC to write the "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" for a special broadcast on January 1, 1967, to start Canada's Centennial year.

Listen to him sing in the Youtube video below. There is also a copy of the lyrics.

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