Project Gutenberg 2004-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 147 Centennius, Ralph The Dominion in 1983 Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. This etext was produced by Andrew Sly "The Dominion in 1983" by Ralph Centennius is a speculative narrative written in the late 19th century, specifically the 1880s. This book is a work of fiction that imagines a future Canada in the year 1983, projecting advancements in technology, society, and politics based on the prevailing values and conditions of the time. The likely topic of the book revolves around the transformation of Canadian society over a century and the implications of progress and development in that timeframe. The narrative contrasts the state of Canada in the late 19th century with a visionary portrayal of the nation a hundred years later. It starts by reflecting on the population growth, from about 5 million people to over 93 million, and discusses the technological advancements, such as the invention of "rocket-cars" that allow for rapid travel across vast distances. Centennius critiques the political divisions of the past while celebrating the loyalty and unity that emerges from crises, particularly against potential U.S. annexation. He presents a future where crime is virtually non-existent, health standards have dramatically improved, and society thrives on cooperation for public welfare. The text combines an optimistic view of social evolution with a cautionary stance on historical political struggles, ultimately depicting a transformative century marked by both technological marvels and a strong sense of national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Utopias -- Canada HX Text Precursors of Science Fiction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Sociology 98930 98859 2025-01-08T23:43:58.361203 2023-10-02T10:15:46.791219 text/html text/html 98923 98852 2025-01-08T23:43:58.581212 2023-10-02T10:15:46.926274 text/html text/html 111616 2025-01-08T23:44:03.768166 application/epub+zip 110504 2025-01-08T23:44:01.365187 application/epub+zip 93995 2025-01-08T23:44:00.232189 application/epub+zip 217323 2025-01-08T23:44:05.569167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209106 2025-01-08T23:44:03.102197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185481 2022-09-02T13:55:19.208574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89800 89780 2025-01-08T23:43:58.122216 2023-10-02T10:15:46.640232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 89596 2020-12-27T21:46:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35074 2020-12-27T21:46:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19009 2025-01-08T23:44:05.689152 application/rdf+xml 13603 2025-01-08T23:44:00.764181 image/jpeg 3476 2025-01-08T23:44:00.496176 image/jpeg 110597 2025-01-08T23:43:58.591211 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog