National symbols of Canada

critical reading focus on the way that hockey dictates and reinforces the hegemonic white ideals in Canada. Pride in one’s country is an admirable trait, however, when patriotism reaches an extreme it can become toxic to society. The danger of…

great things to come for Canada, as we established a reputation of being tough and dependable soldiers. A few months after Vimy Ridge, Canada broke another barrier in the battle of Hill 70. This battle was significant because it saw us use a full Canadian Corps with 4 divisions, as well as the first Canadian Commander, Arthur Currie. While we now may not like him with his scandals and reputation, his impact in the final years of this war proved to be important to us, as Canada won many major…

American patriotism and national identity. The successful defense of the vital port helped to solidify America's independence and sovereignty, reinforcing the belief that the young nation could hold its own against powerful adversaries. The bravery and resilience shown by the American forces in the face of superior numbers and firepower became a source of national pride and inspiration. In conclusion, the Battle of New Orleans was not just a military victory, but a symbol of American…

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…

strong-held German territory. Also, the nation earned a gratifying reputation of importance to the Allies. From the Allies’ perspective, they were seen as professional troops who could be assigned to perform almost any objective. With regards to the respect Canada had gained, they were also known to be a major contributor to the Allied victory. Meanwhile back home, the victory at Vimy won by the troops from every region of the country, helped unite Canadians in pride at the courage of their…

Canadian live in 1900s In 1900 Canada was a country of economic contrasts. The nation saw the creation of its first millionaires, but the cities also included huge umappable slums, where more than a quarter of the babies died before they reached their first birthday. New appliances made life easier for some people, but most citizens could not afford such luxuries. As the differences between society’s “haves” and “have-nots” grew, concerned people began to feel a moral obligation to help the…

helicopter” (“Overzealous U.S-Canada”, 2015). Considerations for this reconfiguration occurred long before the events of September 11 2001, and Canada did not want to implement policies that did not assess refugee claims on a “case by case basis”, but the events of 9/11 provided the required justification for the implementation of securitization policies and trends along the border (Field, 2013, p.10). The increased fear of terrorism acting as an unprompted threat to national security and…

Acer saccharum (Marsh.) is a member of the Aceraceae family and is commonly known as the sugar maple. The sugar maple leaf is the main symbol depicted on the Canadian flag which further emphasizes its importance to Canadian culture and history. Along with it’s cultural significance, it is also extremely important economically in Canada due to the various products that are produced from it’s sap and wood. Due to it’s widespread canopy capable of blocking large amount of sunlight and its gorgeous…

World War 1 (WW1) held the defining years of Canada as a nation and united its people. When studying WW1 the main focus of the people are white Canadians, the other races are not highlighted and brings up the discussion as to what their contributions were to the war. Canada was not always known for its multiculturalism, minority groups were discriminated before, during and after the war; through their contributions came liberation many years later when Canadians learned the minority's will to…

with the artist’s intent. In some works, artist incorporate juxtaposition symbols to create visual statements about their culture in order to educate or inform their audience of their perspectives in their culture, enabling conceptual connections with and meaning made from the work. Yukinori Yanagi and Brendan Tang, artist from vastly diverse cultures, both employ the visual metaphors and physical connections between symbols to communicate their individual perspectives. World Ant Farm (1990) by…