Upper Canada

The French and ran the English off of the land. The French continuously pushed from New France (Canada). They took up a position somewhere in the Ohio Valley. George Washington was deployed to regain the land which the British considered theirs. The French would not budge, so Washington was sent back empty-handed. After hearing of the refusal of…

Canada is filled with positive characteristics, it has supported and accepted many cultures. The question that is asked, “What’s it Mean to be Canadian” to me it means a type of freedom. Canada has given so many opportunities to all kinds of people without judging them. Being Canadian means I am free to vote the way I like. Free to live the way I like and free to explore other options in life. Being a Canadian means having freedom. Being a Canadian citizen gives me the freedom to be who I am,…

In this classic article by Van Kirk, the author discusses Native Canadian women’s position in society as European fur traders entered the picture. Van Kirk is examining the role that these Native women played in the evolving fur trade and in doing so also raises some important issues in reference to the social relations between Native Canadians and Europeans during this early history. Van Kirk writes, “Indian women were able to become an integral part of fur trade society in a sense that…

During the 16th century, an explorer named Jacques Cartier travelled around the Chaleur Bay, and he met the Micmac people. In Canadian history, this period was called the contact period. However, did the meeting of Europeans benefit the First Nations? The meeting of the Aboriginal people taught Europeans how to survive in the new world. Consequently, the meeting of the Europeans and First Nations started fur trading, because hats that were produced from beaver pelts were extremely popular in…

Time Victoria Borsodi December 3rd, 2014 Mr. Fasulo CHC 2D The Growth of a Nation: One Track at a Time What would Canada be like if we didn’t have railways? Railways have had and continue to have a great impact on our daily lives and we as Canadians may not always realize it. Canadian railways transport 75 million people, and more than 70 per cent of goods in Canada each year (Unknown, 2011). The first railway to be constructed which affected Canadians was in the 17th century. A…

New France was the area colonized by Britain in 1534 when French explorers led by Jacques Cartier was exploring for a new route to India. Since that point in time, New France rapidly expanded into this newly found land creating colonies from the North which included Acadia, Quebec, and Louisbourg to name a few, stretching down south towards Louisiana. Moving into the late 17th century and early 18th century, Settlements began to grow and prosper which caused conflict between settlers and the…

easy thing to do. You have to have extreme dedication to Tim Hortons, and Ice Hockey. Be careful, in Canada they do not call it ice hockey, it is hockey, and all other forms of hockey do not exist there. Also, try to avoid talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs, and their fifty year losing streak. They all know that it is happening, but they chose to ignore it. Tim Hortons is the base religon of Canada. If you do not have a cup of Timmies in your hand at all times, you are a disgrace to your…

What is Canada? Sure, many people will say that Canada is a nation of 35 million inhabitants in the great north founded by the French and British. They’d say that Canadians are great at embracing the harsh elements thrown at us. They’d say Canada is a cultural mosaic, comprised of a plethora of ethnicities. They’d say Canada is the home to Universal healthcare. They’d say we say that Canadians love the word “eh” along with drenching everything in maple syrup. But all of these things people think…

United States. I think we can claim that Canada will fill the twentieth century." This prediction was correct. Before the twentieth century and in the early years of the nineteen hundreds Great Britain had complete control of Canada. However, during the twentieth century Canada gained most, if not all, of its independence through the Treaty of Versailles, Canada’s war efforts, like Vimy Ridge, and many other events. If it was not for the twentieth century Canada would not be the wealthy and…

Canada is home to 36 million people. But what does it mean to be Canadian? Being Canadian means being free, enjoying the diversity of our amazing country in terms of the people and geography, and being compassionate to everybody. Being free means being Canadian. The ability to speak when you want, and to stand up for what you believe in. The pleasure to be able to visit your neighbors no matter their race, and to sleep peacefully at night not worrying that your home will be gone in the morning.…