Pascual Restrepo Theory

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The article Canada History of Violence by Pascual Restrepo was published in the New York Times October 11, 2015. In this article Pascual Restrepo noted that “Canadians are, like everyone else, capable of violence” Although, this may cause questioning to some of us, since compared to other countries, Canada is one of, if not, the least violent countries.
According to the article, settlements from 1896 to 1921 farther away from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Mounties) would be more violent than the ones that were settled closer.
Pascual Restrepo research goal was to prove her theory. Pascual used modern day Alberta, Montalba, Sasktchew and also since its Canada the N.H.L hockey players that were born in the area.
To do this Pasucal Restrepo

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