lescaine,

  Let's not be simplistic. We're not schoolchildren. We need to be critical thinking, free thinking, responsible citizens so we learn from history and develop better politics, a better economic system and an ethical code that works for all.
   In my opinion there is much to be proud of in our history but  various things to be ashamed of. If we merely say, "Canada is amazing, our history is awesome, we're the best", we turn a blind eye to many things done wrong in our past.
  One example of what we should be ashamed of is Canada's attitude towards Jews in the 1930's and 40's. Anti-Semitism was rampant. Like the rest of the world, Canada was quite fascistic, in it's mistreatment of Jews, French-Canadians, First Nations, Chinese, gays, etc.
   The anti-Semitism of many nations was part of what encouraged the Nazis to come to power and perpetrate the Holocaust.
   Recall what Prime Minister King said in 1938, refusing a shipload of Jews from Germany: "One is too many."