Did you ever imagine living outside for a whole day in January, in this freezing cold weather? Imaging that you don't have boots, hats, coats, and mittens. What will that feel like? Did you ever think about how some people living about 500 years ago would actually survive? That's how the Canadian settlers that first came felt. Take a moment to think about it. Settlers then had to relied on wood and fire to keep themselves warm! Should you be happy with heated buildings and thick walls?!?
You're probably going to ask me this question, "why did the Canadian settlers even bother to stay here if life was so hard and cold?". Read on for some answers...
Back when Europeans just arrived, the settlers had a very difficult life. Everything has to be self-sufficient, from homes to boats, and from kitchen utensils to chairs. During winter, many people suffocated from scurvy, a sickness from a lack of Vitamin C. There's also other diseases like cholera and smallpox. As I'd say, there will always be good from the bad. If you think this way, the new settlers will have freedom (without some governments to "control" them), get a chance to have better jobs (get a lot of money and have land), and maybe even trying to get away from crowded cities.
The North America settlers soon adapted to the cold weather. They made houses out of logs and even put sand, lime, and water to fill the holes on the walls. Some people made houses out of stones. Roofs of the houses were made of wood shingles and sloped to keep snow off. The settlers even build huge fireplaces for heating and cooking. (Click here for more information)
My family came to Canada many years ago, a bit too long to remember. My family had thought about how a great country Canada is, and how good the environment was. But we were very surprised at how cold the weather was, although we did think about that. "It's much different than the weather back in my country", my grandparents said when they visited Canada. Luckily, some sweaters were brought and we did survive.
Check out some websites for more information:
- About more Canadian History
- About the Settlers
- About Other Settlers
3 comments:
Hey Janet!
I really like your opening sentences. It makes me wonder why Canadian settlers wants to stay in Canada.
*After I read it*
Your paragraphs are so easy to understand! I'm not struggling when I'm reading your posts. And when I moved to Canada, I also thought that Canada have a great environment, though it's way colder than my country's temperature. =3
I really like reading your posts. You always write it with full paragraphs with interesting details. Good job!! :D
thx for the comment janet : nice pic's :)
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