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    Lester Bowles Pearson was a Canadian scholar, diplomat, soldier and Canada’s 14th Prime Minster. He governed the country from 1963-1968(Lester Bowels Pearson, Encyclopedia of World Biography). In countless eyes Pearson was a great and powerful leader, he was also thought to be one of the most influential Canadians during his time period and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957(Lester Bowels Pearson, Encyclopedia of World Biography). Throughout Pearson’s time of being the Prime Minster he…

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    Over the last century, Canada developed and gained control of its political processes and spectrum. Canada’s independence from Great Britain was granted in the twentieth century. Military action directly caused independence giving canada a stronger military force, united national front and ultimately separation from Great Britain. In particular, independence was gained through three major battles and conflicts Canada fought. These included the battle of Vimy Ridge, the D-Day landings, and the…

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    Ottawa’s landscape is covered with momuments dedicated to signifanct events in Canada’s history. Often, these sites have great meaning to those whom are depicted. The Canadian Tribute to Human Rights was erected to recognize the importance of human rights in today’s society. Human rights refer to the rights that are rights that are inherent to all human beings. These rights are defined in the United Nations Human Rights declaration ; these rights are followed because as a nation Canada has…

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    Lester Bowles Pearson’s inauguration address of the national flag of Canada features inspiration, patriarchy and unity that one can associate with Canada’s national pride. Today, the national flag embodies a message of nationality and a badge to show identity at the Olympic Games, Canadian organizations and businesses. The white and red flag, featuring a red 11-point maple leaf in the center of two red strips on opposite ends was inaugurated on February 15, 1965. A rhetorical analysis divulges…

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    The Quebec Act is a law recently passed by the British Parliament in an effort to appease the French and incentivize them to ally with Britain, instead of with us increasingly “subversive” American colonists. Article I of the law states, “all the territories [between Ohio and the Mississippi River, and the Great Lakes and Hudson Bay] be, and they are hereby, during his Majesty's Pleasure, annexed to, and made Part and Parcel of, the Province of Quebec” (for present-day reference, this area…

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    One of the most important information that all Cadians citizen should know, is that every canadian has 30 rights and that know one can take those right from you. Some of our rights as human are The Right to Your Own Things, The Right to Trial, The Right to Life, The RIght Marriage and Family and We’re All Equal Before the Law. The Universal Declaration of Human rights was adopted by Draft Committee. The commission on Human Rights charid by Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt asked a university…

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    Prime Minister Harold Holt Biography Student Name: Alexah Mcdonald Due Date: 25/5/2018 Introduction Harold Edward Holt, (5 August 1908 – 17 December 1967), was an Australian politician who served as the 17th Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1966 until his presumed drowning death. Holt spent 32 years in Parliament, as well as many years as a Senior Cabinet Minister, but was only Prime Minister for a short 22 months.…

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    Justin Trudeau is currently the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, and the leader of the Liberal Party. Some of the laws created by Justin Trudeau that I feel have made a positive impact on 2017 includes providing money to Canadian Refugees, putting a stop to Canadian airstrikes on ISIS, and allowing government scientists to speak openly about their ideas. Recently, Justin Trudeau decided to provide money to Canadian Refugees, $100 million to be exact. I believe that this is very important to 2017…

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    Prime Minister Biography Malcolm Fraser Student name: Lily Tucker Due date: 25th of May Introduction Malcolm Fraser was the 22nd prime minister of Australia. He was prime minister from the 11th of November 1975 to the 11th of March 1983. Malcolm Fraser sadly passed away at the age of 84, on the 20th of March 2015. Early Life On the 21st May 1930, Malcolm Fraser was born in Toorak, Victoria. He is recognised by his middle name - Malcolm. He had another sibling who was older than him. His…

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    In his lifetime Sir George-Étiennen became many things and had a long list of achievements. He was the Co-Premier of the Province of Canada, a politician, a father of confederation, a promoter of railways, a lawyer, a rebel, and much more. Born on September sixth, 1817 in Saint-Antoine, Lower Canada Cartier had been a former rebel against the Canadian government, responsible for the bringing of French Canada, Manitoba, and British Columbia into the Dominion, arguably a kingpin to confederation…

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