Battle of Vimy Ridge

Plato, an ancient philosopher, once said, “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” Men have gone to war for centuries for property, for with property comes power. Imperialism, the extension of a country's power and property through conquering other lands, has brought the world into a state of constant war for power. It is evident that imperialism has had a negative effect on the course on history just by looking at the amounts of war the world has experienced. The Opium Wars and both World Wars…

History 10 CCT Table of Contents Billy Bishop - WW1…………………………………. 3, 4, 5 Battle of the Somme - WW1……………………….. 6, 7 Rocco Perri - 1920s…………………………………. 9, 10, 11 The Halibut Treaty - 1920s…………………………. 12, 13, 14 Cairine Wilson - 1930s……………………………… 15, 16, 17 On to Ottawa Trek - 1930s…………………………. 18, 19, 20 Rod Keller - WW2…………………………………... 21, 22, 23 Freeing of the Netherlands - WW2………………… 8 24, 25, 26 Billy Bishop Billy Bishop was a Canadian flying…

The final battle of World War II in Europe was the Liberation of the Netherlands, taking place on February 8. On this day, the Rhine Offensive added 175 000 new Canadians to their assault force (Colyer, Hoogeven & Murdoch, 2010, p. 302). Before all of this happened…

Total war is using all available resources to support the war effort and to cause harm to civilians and infrastructure. Tactics are also used that do damage that have lasting effects years after the war. World War I was a total war because resources for civilians were depleted and were used for the war, land was destroyed, and country's workforces were weakened. Since the war affected civilian's lives in significant ways, World War I can be considered a total war. A large factor that made WWI…

International relationships was big in the 20th century than any other century due to technology. There has been two world wars, rises of new world powers, new enemies and problems caused by the 20th century to this date. International relationships in the 20th century have been like no other century. This century was the turning point for some nations. World War I was the biggest conflict known to mankind at the time, due to the conflicts of Austria-Hungary and Serbia. Known as the Great War…

surroundings. The Battle of the Somme is one such example. During World War I, the Battle of the Somme, fought primarily by the British army with help of the French against Germany, near the Somme River in France was a turning point. The battle of the Somme was a pivotal point for the Canadian homefront, and due to the deplorable battlefield failures of the Somme, a plethora of lessons were learned for future. First and foremost, the excessive number of deaths during the Battle of the Somme led…

Wars. During the world wars Canada made a great name for herself, but also made some decisions that are still questioned today. In the Great War, Canadians performed the first coordinated attack in the war, capturing a vital German stronghold, Vimy Ridge. Only 15,00 Canadians succeeded where 100,000 British soldiers had previously failed. This fierce reputation was reinforced in the Second World War, where Canadians fought in the vital Italian campaign to…

The Great War brings together all Canadian citizens to fight for their country through co-operation and patriotism. Yet, although all citizens participate in the war effort both in battle and at the home front, it is indisputable that some groups are acknowledged less or not at all. History reasons that during a time of great discrimination, racism, and obvious disrespect, British, white men receive greater commemoration for their contributions. Thus for previous disregard, minorities such as…

division. On March 30, 1917, Billy Bishop was specified a flight commander. Returning to his post, Bishop substantially improved, leading his pilots in battle over contentious land. He used the element of surprise as a strategic tactic, winning the Military cross, and was promoted to captain for his heroic and courageous efforts at the Battle of Vimy…

Canada was automatically at war as well, taking part in important battles such as the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and as the stunning capture of Vimy Ridge, a key position near the Somme. Canadian forces also took part in the Hundred Days Campaign of 1918, the series of attacks that drove the Central Powers to an armistice. However, with the exception of the Battle of Passchendaele, a battle most considered to be a failure, and a few offensives during the Hundred Days Campaign…