History of Canada

song that I will be representing is far well to Nova Scotia. Nova scotia, which is Latin for “New Scotland”, is one of three Maritime Provinces in Canada. Nova scotia is the second smallest province in Canada with up to 55,284 square kilometers of land. This land has been a destination for sailors, adventures and settlers all across history, because of there close location to the Atlantic sea and there mid tempeture climate. The song farewell to nova scotia originated in none other…

now in the comedic world and the rate that it happens seems to be growing. The joke “It’s easy to forget about Canada, all tucked away down there”, first off, is not very funny, it also is not even close to being a correct statement. In this essay Canada will be spoken about for its’ importance to the United States and also why it is so important for Americans to be in tune with Canada and its’ world affairs. After only doing a quick Google search, it was easy to find that this joke came from…

the systems share has political and social impacts. Author Alan C. Cairns discusses the functions of the two systems and the effects they have on the electorate in his article “The Electoral System and the Party System in Canada, 1921-1965*.” The electoral system used in Canada is Single Member Plurality (SMP,) which is designed in such a way that the outcome of any election is explicit. The tendency to examine the system by comparing it to proportional representation is common, but Cairns…

Canada was attacked various times by the Americans. The war was battled in Upper and Lower Canada, and on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic, and in the United States. The peace bargain of Ghent, which finished the war, to a great extent gave back existing conditions. Then again, in Canada, the war added to a developing feeling of national personality, including the thought that nonmilitary personnel…

her family decided to move to Canada from Paarl, a city in the Western Cape province of South Africa where she had been raised. She was in high school when she immigrated with her mother, father, and younger brother to Dawson Creek, a small town in northern British Columbia. While the decision to move was not easy, she regards immigrating as having had a largely positive impact on her family, and herself personally as a transgender woman. Her story illustrates how Canada is often perceived as a…

Catch: From 1956-1992 Canada was the the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Force largest and single contributor,but dramatically decreased after 1992. Canada in 2011, was 57th of the 193 UN member states. Background Information: A peacekeeping nation, is a country that strives on helping developing countries, and countries in crisis. Also, a peacekeeping nation is one that doesn’t discriminate, maintains peace in its own country, and helps the United Nations (UN) by contributing money and…

arrived in Canada they had faced racism and prejudice. As well after the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II increase the racism they faced. With fear in Canadians hearts the country placed the Japanese in internment camps, where they faced many abuses and were forced to work. With the completion of the war the racism towards the Japanese continued. Japanese internment within Canada is one of the most shameful parts of our history even with the other cultural attacks in Canada. Japanese…

citizens in Canada were born in a different country, whether it be China, Russia or Pakistan. As of date, Canada is ranked has one of the most multicultural nations in the world. Proudly, Canada was the first country to establish the Canadian Multiculturalism Act in 1971, which calls for the preservation and enhancement of multiculturalism in Canada. By establishing this Act, Canada asserted the value and dignity of all Canadian citizens, regardless of their race, language or religion. Canada…

People today, even in Canada still suffer from racism and discrimination. Historically Aboriginals were stripped of their rights, and were isolated geographically. This affected them by having no presence in economic competition. Individuals presently still contribute to this social problem by saying offensive statements due to historic crutches. A teacher from Winnipeg, Manitoba had posted on Facebook “They have contributed NOTHING to the development of Canada. Just standing with their hand out…

sovereignty span a large period of history and can be applied in both a modern and historical context and are applicable to many peoples, both francophone and others, who have lived in Quebec and in other French speaking areas across Canada. The concept of French-Canadian identity is one that has been constantly evolving, and for that reason it is worthy of much closer examination. This theme is crucial for understanding how the Québécois have viewed themselves throughout history and about how…