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Vimy Ridge is an escarpment and it was where the battle occurred. Canadian Corps had to take control of the high ground to get an advantage but it was already held down by the German Sixth Army. This proved to be a difficult task and Canadian Corps underwent weeks of training to prepare for this battle. Victory was highly dependent on the heavy artillery fire so they could use it as cover. In the end,…

have killed the idea of independence. Many of the measureable societal issues such as income equality between Francophones and Anglophones had disappeared. The neo-nationalists wanted political action on the concerns of: the subordination of French Canadians in Quebec’s economy, the tendency of immigrants to choose English as the language of daily use in homes, workplaces, and schools; and the little need for Anglophone Quebec to learn French. All of these concerns were addressed and the…

We like to think of ourselves, the USA as a democratic land where people are free. It is also understood freedom comes at a price. Our history is rich with people fighting for all, giving us all a chance to be protected and equal. Bills are proposed, and then become law. The intent is to make us a stronger, better nation. In theory, it sounds simple and majestic; however, in reality it is complicated. 318 million people have different opinions, ideas, needs, and values. After the bills…

Soccer players play much less protected only wearing shin guards. The only similarity is that both sports teams wear cleats. Football cleats have an extra stud in the front of the cleat. Of course, there is never enough protection, and each sport can be dangerous in creating injuries. While soccer is very popular…

PE Coursework Strengths The sport I have chosen is football. One of my main strengths (components of fitness) in football is my speed. The definition of speed is the ability to move quickly across the ground or moving limbs rapidly to grab or throw. In football, you use your speed for e.g; When you’re attacking and you are dribbling past a defender, you can use bursts of speed to blow past him. This means I get closer to the goal and have a better chance of scoring for me and my team. Also,…

Rugby and Football Injuries Rugby and American football are both very physical sports with many injuries but which is the more dangerous sport? Most people will say that the more dangerous sport is rugby because there is little to no protection for the body that is required. As for football they must have their protective gear. While playing football everyone wears the required protective gear such as helmet, shoulder pads, and girdle (leg/lower body protection). In contrast, while playing…

In “Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space,” Staples argues that stereotyping and discrimination greatly influences the way black males are forced to function in everyday life. It is clear that he is very troubled especially by the problem of the “criminal” stereotype associated with this this group, which he is a part of. When explaining his and others experiences with fear and prejudice, Staples admits that he is the one who has to end up conforming because society is not willing to.…

into Canada for colonization and during this time, about 10 000 people from France, immigrated to Canada. French is the that is used to communicate with each other and was more preferred by the French Canadians. The Multiculturalism Act created a bond between French Canadians and English Canadians. There initially was conflicts between the two before the war because of the language barrier. Ontario had banned French as a language in 1913, and that left the tension high between the French and…

Adrenaline It’s first down and I’m on offense, I’m also our running back. Quarterback gets the snap and hands it off to me, I start to run. Then there was their biggest player. Right in front of me, next thing I know he is on the floor and my coach yelled “Good stiff arm!”, but I hadn’t known that I did it. I got passed their whole team and I can see the fake grass shining in the floodlights. The bleachers shining metallic grey, and I can see the end zone just a few steps away, I close my eyes…

In the summer of 2011 a movie that changed many peoples views of the civil rights movement was released. The movie explored the lives of black maids and expressed a bold statement that racism was still abundant in the south even after the abolishment of slavery and the equal rights movement. The movie followed one woman in particular on her journey to chastise the ways of the southern lifestyle in Mississippi during the 1960’s. The Help was such an exemplary movie because it was extremely…