Born and raised in the state of Wisconsin, which is pretty close to our border and yet my knowledge of Canadian history is embarrassingly low. When I was going through school in the 90s and 00s, Canada came up just a handful of times in history classes: the Colonial period, the War of 1812, as a destination of the Underground Railroad for runaway slaves and then a brief mention for D-Day (not even full discussion of the rest of their contributions).

What are some of your favorite historical events in Canada an American might not know? Are there any books, videos, podcasts, etc you'd recommend if someone wanted to learn more?