Canada

culture is slipping away? Is Canada too close with America for comfort? As an immigrant, it is obvious that Canadian culture is very similar to American culture. The influences from the United States are incredible; Canadians watch American TV programs, listen to American pop music and buy American products. Being close with America, not only occur cultural influences, but also need to face a sometimes unfriendly neighbor. The United States changed their attitude to Canada on occasion. They…

Canada was not an independent sovereign country from the very beginning. Canada was one of British colonies which was self-governing but had no power over foreign policy. During WWI Canada gained itself reputation of strong enough to have sovereignty by the battle of Vimy Ridge and many other events. Before WWI Canada was under control of the Britain, the Canadian Expeditionary Force listened to the orders that came from the British generals instead Canadian ones. After the bloody victory of the…

The first historical contact of a European with Canada was when Norse Vikings landed in L'Anse aux Meadows, New Newfoundland at the turn of the 2nd millennium. It was not till Italian John Cabot 1497, sailing under the banner of King Henry VII of England, did another European come into contact with Canada. However, it was Jacques Cartier of France who was the first explorer to explore the Canadian wilderness in depth, and declared the area around the St.Lawrence River in the name of King Francis…

divide between the historically English and French speaking regions of Canada formed and, even today, this divide continues to exist. The government in the predominantly English-speaking regions of Canada created a single concept of what being Canadian meant, at the expense of other distinct cultures within Canada, including French-Canadians as well as Inuit, Metis, and First Nations groups. As British colonialism expanded across Canada, existing cultures became increasingly dominated by British…

First reason I am proud to be Canadian is since Canada has one of the best healthcare system. Canada is one of few countries that provides free healthcare. This means that people are able to get basic treatments despite their personal income and standard of living. Canada’s healthcare is also considered one of the best since it is very accessible meaning that there are many hospitals that are available for people to visit and use. Moreover Canada’s healthcare is efficient since there is a high…

contributed to the success of Canada. Expo 67 is viewed as the most successful exhibition for its time. It changed Canada’s economy , and for each Canadian that was there. The whole country came together and enjoy its success. This was the turning point in canadian history, and finally Canada came out from it’s past. Expo 67 is yet the most successful world exhibition in Canada. It had contributed to many infrastructure, art , and design. It changed the worldview of Canada, and the identity…

Almost all French Canadian’s first language is French but the official language of Canada is English. It means French Canadian need to speak English too. However, They have respect for their own language so they want to independent from Canada. In that time, How their mind was change with history. Quebecois were worry about being minorities in their own territories. Mainly after 1960s, they have held discriminatory…

‘melting pot’ have emerged in North America as concepts to explain Canada and the United States’ relationship with immigration and cultural pluralism. Canada is often referred to as a mosaic due to its rich multiculturalism, while the US is considered a "Melting Pot". Like a mosaic, Canada celebrates and honors various cultural groups while the US wants citizens to "melt" and assimilate into one culture -- the American culture. In Canada, multiculturalism contributes and establishes Canadian…

came the ever-slow separation from Great Britain. So, while Canada remained under it's motherland's foreign policy for the lifespan of the war, the uniting of Canadian soldiers with mutual mindsets, the victorious battles such as Vimy Ridge, and the seat we gained at the Paris Peace Conference all pushed Canada's wavering status to the brink of sovereignty. For the entirety of Canada's existence,…

What is Canada? Sure, many people will say that Canada is a nation of 35 million inhabitants in the great north founded by the French and British. They’d say that Canadians are great at embracing the harsh elements thrown at us. They’d say Canada is a cultural mosaic, comprised of a plethora of ethnicities. They’d say Canada is the home to Universal healthcare. They’d say we say that Canadians love the word “eh” along with drenching everything in maple syrup. But all of these things people think…