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    Avro Arrow Controversy

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    saw the Arrow as a symbol of Canadian excellence, Black Friday marked the end of an era that began in World War II.” The real question is whether or not Prime Minister John Diefenbaker formed the appropriate decision. It is the intent of this paper to prove that the cancellation…

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    Expanding Pyramids

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    very accurate for most of these things. Some other limitations may include that people would lie when filling out the census which could possibly skew up the data slightly. In developing nations, the census has a lot more limitations compared to in Canada because of other factors such as census takers unable to reach remote areas, people in slums aren’t counted as they aren’t considered permanent solutions, undocumented births and deaths, etc. This list is a very long one as there are just so…

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    “Aboriginal peoples were producing art in the territory that is now called Canada for thousands of years prior to the arrival of European settler colonists and the eventual establishment of Canada as a nation state”.3 There are also a vast number of collectors who actively seek these works out. The art can be in the form of paintings, stone carvings, totem poles, inukshuks and probably…

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    from the day of its amendment like right to be heard, right to equality and right to education and these rights should be served equally without any discrimination of cast, creed, and colour. To practise these rights one must be educated however in Canada there were a minority group called aboriginal people they were always deprived off from their rights during 19th century To start with right to be treated equally is every person's birth right, to its contrast aboriginal people or Canada's…

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    Fox had his right leg amputated at the knee because of cancer, he tried to run across Canada to raise money for people with cancer, so many Canadian admire him. According to the Dominion institute and the council for Canadian unity (1999), Terry Fox was voted Canada’s greatest hero in a national survey in June 30, 1999. In his entire life, there are three reasons that Terry Fox became the greatest hero in Canada. Terry Fox’s personality.…

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    reasoning, evidence, the past, and personal experience in the wild. Carter argues that preserving this extraordinary pure land in it’s “pure, untrammeled state” would be a “Great triumph for America”. Jimmy Carter starts by exonerating the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and describing its natural beauty and magnificence. He does this to get the reader to relate and use their own experience in nature to start a sense of credibility towards what he is writing. Instead of immediately bringing…

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    Looks after security in the Senate chamber • Lead the speaker of the Senate parade into the Senate Hansard Reporter • Make an official report of what happens when the MPs meet in the House of Commons The Mace • Symbol of power of the speaker of the House of Common • Symbol of the ability of the House of Commons to meet and pass laws • Heavy, have carvings and made out of silver • Kept by the Sergeant-at-Arms • Sits at the end of the clerk's table when Parliament is in process Your…

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    Sports has become symbolic in representing national competencies where countries battle for national supremacy through international competitions (Carter 2002). Symbolically, national identity as well as national sentiments can be manifested through major sports events. In places like Catalonia in Spain, Brittany in France, or Taiwan, sports has been used to provide a sense of cultural independence. Success in particular sports has symbolically linked specific sports to specific places. For…

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    Merchant Of Venice

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    Language, as one of the most prevailing human symbol of communication, is an essential source of identity in all cultures. One of the many ways in which identity can be assimilated is through one’s native and foreign languages, education, culture, and way of life. We may identify others by their dominant language and their speaking manners or expressive styles depending on ethnic, origin, social context, gender, and many other factors. For instance, as Mr. Baron appoints in his article, American…

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    holiday sweater theme has occured annually at the ballroom ever since, which means the tradition turns 13 this year. Number Eight: In Canada, the words "ugly Christmas sweater party" are trade marked. Staying on the topic of the Commodore's ugly sweater party, two men named Jordan Birch and Chris Boyd co-founded the annual event. Not many people know that in Canada, the phrases "ugly Christmas sweater" and "ugly Christmas sweater party" have been trademarked by Birch and Boyd. As of now, the…

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