American Review of Canadian Studies, December 22nd, 2006
A common desire among many politicians is to leave a lasting legacy that ensconces their contributions firmly in the memories of a nation. Perhaps no Canadian leader understood the concept of commemoration better than the nation's thirteenth Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker. He often boasted that he shared a special bond with the Canadian people, and his good standing in the national collective memory was of the utmost importance to him. Diefenbaker desperately wanted to be remembered. When he was ousted from the prime ministership in 1963 after leading the country for nearly six years, Dief...
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