International Identity Changes In Canada

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Canada has participated in many international relations that have had an impact on the country’s international identity. After World War One, Canada’s international identity changed for the first time due to the battle of Vimy Ridge in northern France where Canadians took held of Vimy without the help of Britain. The country’s identity also changed during Canada’s 100 days where they defeated the Germans. Canada were becoming more and more respected because they proved themselves on the battlefield, and Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden’s perspective of Canada was that they should be a self-governing country since they attempted all of these previous acts without the help of Britain. Canada has been involved in the conscription issue where Sir

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