Military ranks of Canada

This essay discusses Canada’s military actions in aiding the British and allies win the first world war, and how those actions helped gain Canada recognition as a separate power rather then just a nation under the British empire which overall helped them become more autonomous as a nation. Canada and the First World War World war one is a tragic part of Canada’s history and the bloodiest conflict Canada has even known. Out of the 630,000 soldiers who enlisted, most of whom were volunteers,…

war impacted them as well as non-Aboriginals, in the sense that “receiving military decorations and commendations provided many with the confidence to speak for themselves and advocate for expanded rights and fair treatment in society for all members of their communities”. Their confidence enabled them to politically organize with veterans and create change in Canada. For example, in 1919, the League of Indians of Canada was founded by Fred Loft, a Mohawk World War 1 veteran. Their involvement…

five least poor. His finding: The average rate of gun deaths in Chicago’s five poorest neighborhoods was over 12 times the rate in its least poverty-stricken.” This pattern is consistent throughout the United States; the poorest state, Mississippi, ranks third in gun violence. Tennessee is the sixth poorest, and is tenth in the list 10 States With The Most Gun Violence. Education is also a major factor in gun violence. As stated earlier, Mississippi is the poorest, and it is also the 49th in…

Despite today’s Canada is composed of many people with different cultural backgrounds, and is well-known of its multiculturalism, diversity and equal rights, however, the situation was not the same during the World War I. Back to the early 19th century, the minority groups in Canada including the Black Canadians and Aboriginal people, encountered discrimination and exclusion from the recruiting stations of Canadian army. Although many of their rights were deprived and were restricted from…

Col. Russell Williams, 23 year career in the military, Base Commander in the largest air force base in all of Canada and has transported some of the highest dignitaries to our country as a pilot. But how could someone so accomplished and highly regarded end up incarcerated for life? Let me start by giving you a look at his life before, during and after his career in the military. Born in Bromsgrove, England, his family moved to Chalk River, Ontario and met another family, the Sovka’s. The 2…

In Canada today, “The fur trade is part of Canada’s resource-based economy and one of …[the most] significant industries,… Canada’s fur trade contributes more than $800 million annually to the Canadian economy,… In 2006, fur exports contributed $226 million to Canada’s balance of [international] trade” (“About Canada’s Fur Trade Facts and Figures”). But, a major problem in Canada is the fact that illegal poaching is increasing which hurts Canada’s wildlife. Every single country deals with…

Introduction to Where I Work I am currently employed in The Canadian Armed Forces which is the unified armed force of Canada. This unified group consists of air, land and sea forces referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), I am in the Canadian Army. Personnel may belong to either the Regular Force or the Reserve Force, I am a regular forces member, simply meaning I serve full time. Some reserve members may serve full time as well.…

The Air Cadet League of Canada describes the program as “Being attuned to societal changes, it strives diligently to be a totally dedicated, proactive and innovative partner to encourage and enhance the development of well adjusted, civic minded youth to undertake leadership roles in a great Canada and a better world” (Air Cadet League). When a person finishes the qualifications for the year, they receive a higher rank, until such time that you need to earn the highest of ranks by being…

Force to resolve the Suez Canal Crisis. He was the 14th Prime Minister of Canada from 22 April 1963 to 20 April 1968. During Pearson's time as Prime Minister, his Liberal minority governments introduced universal health care, student loans, the Canada Pension Plan, the Order of Canada, and the new Flag of Canada. Pearson also convened the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, and he struggled to keep Canada out of the Vietnam War. Pearson was born in Newtonbrook in the…

States Military. When Boeing was in the making, William E. Boeing there founder graduated from Yale and wanted to take some risks. He took a risk in the Northwest timber industry which that experience helped him drastically in aviation. Boeing became what it is today under his guidance and in 1934 there was a mandated dispersion of the company. Some advantages of Boeing being a big corporation is that they are treated as a person. They can have their own bank accounts. There is a rank of…