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Encounters with the Beothuk Before European interaction, the natives of Newfoundland, the Beothuk, estimated a population of less than one thousand inhabitants (Pastore). John Cabot, sailing under the authority of England, sailed to the east coast of Canada in 1497, which lead to the first recorded foreign interactions with the Beothuk people. The Beothuk initially avoided the Europeans. However, England’s greed for the marine resources found around the cost of Newfoundland, such as seal and…

A common theme that occurs in prosperous societies is the inclination to expand their influence. During the late 1750’s, the Americans colonies shared this inclination largely because of rapid population growth, which force them to excavate westwards in order accommodated new life. Sponsored by the Ohio Company, this relocation enraged the French because it was invading their territory, which supplied them with resources for their incredibly profitable fur trade. Furthermore, compiled with the…

Canadian culture is a broad term that describes the literary, traditions, political and a number of social elements that are on behalf of Canada and Canadians. Canada has been widely considered as a multicultural country. Things such as other neighboring cultures, immigrants from other different cultures and time can influence a culture. Throughout the history, Canada was not always a multicultural country; its own aboriginal culture and early immigrants from European culture and traditions have…

Hockey. I live hockey. I will always give anything to be on the ice. I do everything to live on the ice. I’m the type of kid who would abandon vacations and parties to go play hockey. On July 7th, 8th, and 9th, that’s exactly what I did. July 7th, 8th, and 9th consisted of my sister’s Summer Sizzler hockey tournament in Brick, New Jersey. Since the rink lay only twenty minutes away from a beach and boardwalk, my family decided we could go after their morning games with some teammates. Turned…

One of the strongest areas of Smith’s book is his critical analysis of the governor general's role. Smith anylises the democratic nature of the governor general. He argues that the governor general is not as symbolic as most Canadians have a tendency to believe. Smith states that the nature of the governor general's position lack accountability to the public. Smith argues that “the governor general, the representative of the sovereign , is no mere figurehead as is, say, the president of Germany”…

Ford 1 Raeya Ford Miss. Fleming NBE 3U1 21, November, 2017 Unhealthy Medicine Wheels In Motorcycles & Sweetgrass Medicine Wheels are a very important idea to Indigenous people throughout Canada, they can represent many things such as east, south, west, and north, or infant, youth, adult, and elder. The Indigenous people tried very hard to keep each section in balance because they believed that if they were to become unbalanced than that person was no longer healthy. In the novel…

While the cultural narrative divides refugees from nativists and finds reasons to bar refugees from entry to countries, Mohsin Hamid not only reveals the refugee perspective, but also questions the idea of nativism itself as a legitimate reason for division. While Exit West follows the story of Nadia and Saeed, it also includes the many other refugees that the couple run into, and the doors present opportunities not only for refugees fleeing war and persecution, but also for everyday people that…

to it being a British colony, Canada has been lacking in exporting products that would compete in the world market. Instead, Canada has become more known to export staple goods and developing transportation networks to connect port cities with regions that produce resources. Raw materials that Canada exports, such as timber and fur, help countries like the United States in creating products that help them become even more competitive in the world market. b) In Canada, the pre-industrial…

runner who lost his leg and still attempted to run across Canada to raise money for people affected by cancer? Should he not be considered a hero? This young man's name was Terry Fox. Terry fox is a Canadian hero due to his determination, courage, and willpower . He is considered to be one of the most inspiring Canadian figures of the 20th century, because instead of becoming depressed and sorry for himself he decided to run across Canada to raise awareness and money for cancer research. Fox put…

share the belief of the Conservative Party of Canada “that it is the responsibility of individuals to provide for themselves, their families and their dependents, while recognizing that government must respond to those who require assistance and compassion” (Conservative Party of Canada, p.2, 2013). I do not believe that the Conservative Party does enough to promote immigration or social justice. Socially I favour the policies of the Liberal Party of Canada specifically from their 2015 platform…