Published in July 1870, when Canada took possession of Rupert's Land following the Red River Rebellion, this cartoon appeared just three years after the birth of Canada in 1867.  Canada is depicted as a child, with Great Britain, represented as Mother Britannia, holding out her protective arms. Uncle Sam, representing the United States, stands on the other side, ready to "grab" the child if it falls.
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23 July 1870<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1870-07-23T00:00:00Z/11</div>
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