{"id":72494,"date":"2026-11-05T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?p=72494"},"modified":"2026-11-04T10:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T15:09:36","slug":"event-a-nation-divided-a-conversation-with-historian-alan-taylor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2026\/11\/05\/event-a-nation-divided-a-conversation-with-historian-alan-taylor\/","title":{"rendered":"EVENT: A &#8220;Nation&#8221; Divided: A Conversation with historian Alan Taylor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ED:<\/strong> Toronto has a long history as a place where the Canadian-American relationship is forged, including during the War of 1812. At this timely, and tense, moment, the Friends of Fort York are hosting a conversation with renowned American historian Alan Taylor on the evolving nature of that relationship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT<\/strong>: A talk on Canadian-American relations by historian Alan Taylor<br \/>\n<strong>WHEN<\/strong>: Wednesday, Nov 11, 7PM<br \/>\n<strong>WHERE<\/strong>: Cameron Hall at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge Street<br \/>\n<strong>COST<\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n<p><i>In 1909, Fort York reminded Canadians\u00a0<\/i>that\u00a0<i>\u201ctheir country has been fought for and is worth fighting for again should occasion arise<\/i>,<i>\u201d according to Ontario\u2019s Lieutenant-Governor. In 2026, Canada-US relations are arguably the worst they\u2019ve been since Confederation.\u00a0<\/i><i>The Friends of Fort York, in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Historical Education, is pleased to host celebrated historian Dr. Alan Taylor on November\u00a011 at 7:00 PM,\u00a0at Cameron Hall at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/1585%0D%0A+Yonge+St?entry=gmail&amp;source=g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/1585%250D%250A%2BYonge%2BSt?entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1793890386339000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23q-L4cFm0VYQKTWm96RgL\">1585 Yonge St<\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><i>This is an opportunity to learn about the long history of Canada-US relations. 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