History of Canada

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…

Canada’s role in the air proved to be of similar significance as on land. The Battle of Britain was a fight in which Canada used its air force to protect Britain from the air. About 17,000 died, the great majority while serving with Bomber Command in air raids over Germany in an effort to destroy German industry and the morale of the German people. By the end of the day Germany has lost over 60 aircraft and failed to smash the Allied air defenses. Thanks to a determined defense by the Royal…

immigration laws of Canada and India are truly fair. The only con is that they both have long immigration processes. Although, now Canada has released a new program called the Express Entry and India has released a new program called Visa on Arrival. Both speed up the long immigration process for certain people. Canada’s immigration laws weren’t fair in the past because they discriminated against many communities; surprisingly, Canada now has one of the best set of immigration laws! Canada has…

I am European And I grieve Though my direct lineage does not include colonizing Canada, I am guilty The tears come My heart breaks and tells me that this is all wrong and I grieve some more. I grieve for my brothers and sisters of the First Nations Their history is a culture that uses a rolling tongue that remembers everything and unites a community by the careful telling of the journeys of the First Nations since the birth of the world. Every word Every moment Every feeling…

Geography- Canada covers a large portion of the northern area of the North American continent, Also, Canada has an extremely varied landscape. In various locations, it has mountains, including the Rockies, with several that border the Atlantic. In contrast, flat plans make up other areas. The highest point in Canada is Mount Logan which is in the Yukon. Language- Canadians speak a multitude of languages. Canadians speak English and French as their preferred language. English and French, the…

The Impact of The Multiculturalism Act on Canada Canada is a well-developed country and if it was not for the certain rules or laws, it would not be the successful nation is it today. The Multiculturalism Act is the most significant development in Canada’s history towards creating a unified nation, where all are equal. Canada has gained victory in its evolution as a country because men and women are provided with equal rights and share the same freedoms, cultural heritages…

population sharing a similar worldview and ideas about themselves make up a nation. A nation can mainly be developed through shared linguistic, ethnic, cultural, religious, spiritual, geographic and political understandings(Social Studies Textbook pg 25). Canada may provide the freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including the freedom of peaceful assembly and association, but I personally believe that the feeling of belonging isn’t part of this country. Being part of a…

June 1st, 2016 The significant progress of Canada: A Great Nation The roaring twenties were a time of prosperity for most and fast growth in Canadian industry, manufacturing and the cities in the fast growing nation Canada. The roaring twenties was an efficient time usage / management with beneficial result. The roaring twenties was a time of progress in Canada and its population at large. A lot of immigrants came to Canadian land because of the opportunity. The railways was busy while the…

world were turning increasingly inward, and were unwilling to welcome refugees of any sort. Jewish immigrants were at the bottom of the list of preferred immigrants prior to the Great Depression, and the few loopholes that allowed them to immigrate to Canada on special permits were systematically closed as the 1930’s progressed. In the final paragraph of the article the authors’ describe what Canadian government officials considered a success: their resistance of pro-refugees groups until the…

first female prime minister of Canada once said, “Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance.” Canada is indeed a great representative of those qualities. However, how do these qualities apply to Canada as a country? Our political system is the foundation of Canada. It makes Canadians who they are and what they believe. It portrays equality, justice and tolerance through representative democracy, lobbying and the protection of rights and freedoms. Canada is governed by a…