Why are Canadians called Canucks?
Channel: Alliterative
Date: 2017-07-01

For #Canada150, an exploration of the surprising roots of "Canuck" and what it says about the Canadian national character.

Thanks to Dr. Samuel McLean for pointing us to the sea shanty "John Kanaka".

#CanadaDay

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