Medieval Monarchy During the medieval ages (500-1200 AD), the medieval monarch had an important role of maintaining society. The monarch back then had the highest ranking which is the job of a king. Kings, during the medieval ages, controlled almost everything and tried to improve relationships between countries similar to a job in America, being the President. King and Presidents best relate to each despite being in different time periods.During the medieval ages, numerous monarchs…
Throughout the past decades and presently, Quebecers have been known for their ongoing loyalty and strong devotion to their nation including their dying culture. Quebec’s advocacy of political independence from Canada, i.e. nationalism, has been significantly influential in shaping Canadian politics in the past and present. Nationalism has not only heavily influenced culture and politics in Quebec but more importantly has influenced politics in the Canadian nation as a whole. It is safe to say…
politicians into office” (Farrell 2001). Canada has been subscribed to the Single-Member Plurality, otherwise known as First-Past-The-Post. Many have been in an uproar over this, as it does not effectively reflect the majority of voters. Recently, Justin Trudeau used the reform of electoral system as a major platform idea that inspired many who voted for him. (Liberal 2016) While SMP seems to…
ISIS, which is currently operating in Iraq and Syria. Canada is fighting alongside the U.S. in this conflict, but there has been some debate over what our role should be in the war. (U.S. Department of State). On one hand, political party leaders Justin…
Government plays an important role in a countries development and sustainability. It elects members who make decisions which may or may not benefit the country. This power is given to members through different types of government. Two major types of governments are democratic and dictatorship governments. Differences between the two types of governments is that democratic governments allow citizens residing in the given country to cast votes based on political parties running for the government.…
substances. Lastly, marijuana can create a large industry that can increase the economy and make it more successful. As of now, the federal health minister Jane Philpott have stated that there are plans on legalizing marijuana in spring of 2017. Justin Trudeau has also voiced his opinion in favor of legalization. He states that “Canada’s current system of marijuana prohibition does not work”, and is willing to change the system in a way that can come useful to the country (Liberal Party, n.d.).…
An electoral reform is a change in the electoral system of a country in order to improve how public desires are expressed in an election. An electoral reform is necessary for Canada’s democracy in the 21st century since the current system does not accurately represent people’s choice. By analyzing the pros and cons from the different recommendations on proportional representation (PR), I will prove how this new electoral system is a better option for Canadians over the current one,…
The Earth was approximately formed 4.6 billion years ago. Humans evolved 140,000 years ago. To put that into perspective, if Earth’s lifespan had to be condensed into one full day, roughly humans have only lived here for three seconds. In that three seconds, humans have caused extinction, deforestation, pollution, poverty, terrorism and discrimination. And now global warming. The truth is, humans alone have been one of the leading causes of global warming. Over the past 20 years, forest wild…
Throughout society the vast majority of individuals struggle with different forms of oppression as well as privilege based on their identities. The way an individual identifies himself or herself changes the way in which they move through the world. Although differences are present, as Chris Dixon (2014) mentions “ we are forging a shared politics through struggle. We believe in the power of people to fight for justice and dignity and to shape history in the process.” (p. 3). With all of the…
In modern society, readers think about why they read a story that was created 429 BC. Within this story lies much valuable information that can make readers think about themselves, and so these valued information can involve in real world conflicts seen today. With this great play, readers can connect their own opinion to Oedipus the main character of the play. An example of a theme that readers can learn and study upon is lessons, lessons such as truthfulness, loyalty, and fate, showing readers…