Charmion... to an extent. However, let us not forget the "genocide" that actually took place which history books do not tell to any extent. Colonel Monckton mounted a number of campaigns against the French settlers and when the history books say he engaged in "campaigns and raids" to "enforce" the oath of allegiance it sounds rather innocuous. However, burning homes and crops and shooting people is not innocuous. History books are written by the victors.

Was it a calculated strategy to minimize loss of life? It appears so in the history books. Did it work? It appears so. Overall, it seemed like a good idea at the time... perhaps the only idea other than actual out and out genocide. But tell that to an Acadian at Le Brasserie 1755 on Rue Champlain in Dieppe on a Saturday night and dey trow deir coat bot side da road eh! And I don't blame them. There are a shitload more graves caused by Monckton than the history books give him credit for.

Rant over. I am not a history buff so forgive me if I can't support my statements. Just going by what my elders taught me... French AND Irish.