Canadian History Essay In 1904, the Prime Minister of Canada, Wilfrid Laurier stated “I believe that we can claim that the 20th century will belong to Canada.” From my viewpoint, Laurier was correct in saying this, as the 21th century was a high time for Canadian innovation with Canadian women gaining the right to vote in 1916, the declaration of the Statute of Westminster in 1931 and the victory at Vimy Ridge in 1917. This quote has left a mark in Canadian History, and has also left room for many different insights that allow us to truly comprehend and understand its significance, and how exactly it was correct.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier was the 7th Canadian Prime Minister, and was in office from July 11th, 1896 until October 6th, 1911. During his time in office, Laurier had come to believe that the 20th century would be a great time for …show more content…
One of said countries, was Canada. This event signified Canada, and Australia as well, breaking free of our British roots and fully dive into our independence as a Country. With the inaction of the Bill, it allowed Canada to enter any battle or war on it’s own accord. This was shown during WW2 when Canada did not directly follow Britain in its fight against Germany. Laurier claimed that the 20th century would belong to Canada, and with the inaction of the Statute of Westminster, it proved to be true. As this time period did belong to Canada. Our nation could finally operate on its own free, strong and proud will. The Statute of Westminster has certainly affected Canada as a whole, and enabled us to grow, not only as an ally to Britain, but as it’s own country. Becoming an independent country proves Lauriers claims that the 20th century would belong to Canada. Because we could finally tackle the world as our own country, and we did just
Sir Wilfrid Laurier was the 7th Canadian Prime Minister, and was in office from July 11th, 1896 until October 6th, 1911. During his time in office, Laurier had come to believe that the 20th century would be a great time for …show more content…
One of said countries, was Canada. This event signified Canada, and Australia as well, breaking free of our British roots and fully dive into our independence as a Country. With the inaction of the Bill, it allowed Canada to enter any battle or war on it’s own accord. This was shown during WW2 when Canada did not directly follow Britain in its fight against Germany. Laurier claimed that the 20th century would belong to Canada, and with the inaction of the Statute of Westminster, it proved to be true. As this time period did belong to Canada. Our nation could finally operate on its own free, strong and proud will. The Statute of Westminster has certainly affected Canada as a whole, and enabled us to grow, not only as an ally to Britain, but as it’s own country. Becoming an independent country proves Lauriers claims that the 20th century would belong to Canada. Because we could finally tackle the world as our own country, and we did just