When WW1 started in 1914, Britain controlled Canada’s foreign policy. As the war raged, Canadians disagreed over Canada’s future role in the British Empire. But some people sided with the Conservative Prime Minister Robert Borden, who wanted Canada to remain in the British Empire. His government used Propaganda to keep Canadian patriotism at a high pitch, during the War. To maintain the strength and numbers at the front lines, Prime Minster Robert Borden passed the Military Service Act in July 1917. The act introduced Conscription-forced military service. The conscription divided Canada, but it made little difference to the war effort. In 1919 , when Canada had to go the peace conference held in Paris, Robert Borden argued that Canadians’ wartime record give them the right to sit independently because even at that time Canada was still controlled by Britain. And Canada also signed the treaty by itself. Robert Borden did make huge difference in Canada’s identity by taking that small step and he made the world realize that we can be an independent country too.…
Everyone in Canada knows the name of our current Prime Minister Stephen Harper, but he has done nothing compared to our very first Prime Minister, John A. Macdonald. Macdonald did many things for our country, including making it a country, and it all started from his vision. He had a vision to unite all of Canada as one through a transcontinental railway, which went on to be known as the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). The CPR cost a ton of money though, and the Canadian government just didn’t have enough money to keep pouring it into the CPR. Macdonald needed money, and he decided to get it from Hugh Allen, which led to the Pacific Scandal. Due to the Pacific Scandal, Macdonald was kicked out of office, and by the time the next election came around, he knew that he needed a political platform to win the election. In 1876 he created the National Policy, which became the basis of the Conservative election platform during the 1878 election. This National Policy had three initiatives to it; to create a system of protective tariffs against foreign goods; to encourage greater immigration to the west; the cornerstone of the national policy was to finish off the CPR. The National Policy got Macdonald back in power, more importantly though, Macdonald’s National Policy hugely impacted Canada economically, politically, and socially.…
It is appropriate to begin first with a discussion of Canada’s close military ties with the world’s reigning…
To what extent did Canada play a significant role in Cold War events? Use examples from the period 1945–1990.…
“Canadians are the world 's best-known peacekeepers.”1 When a country is in need of support, Canada is there to save them. Canada has had a leading role when it comes to lending…
There were many factors that brought all the colonies together into a strong nation. They were problems that with confederation could be easily solved. If the British North American colonies did not bring confederation the Americans would dominate over them. So, what are the factors that brought the colonies together and made our country the strong nation it is today?…
The first Moroccan crisis is one of the 3 crises, which contributed to the outbreak of…
at home and overseas for strengthening the Canadian nation by advancing the role of Quebec in…
Prayers have gone out to the Purcell family in this very heart wrenching time in their lives. If you would like to give the family support, call the Purcell help Hotline at 1-705-467-3400.…
On January 18, 1904 Prime Minister of Canada, Wilfred Laurier stated that “the next hundred years would belong to Canada. What I believe Wilfred Laurier meant by that is that the 20th century will be a century of great prosperity for Canada, and that Canada will shine as a country, and a fighting force.…
During the Interwar period, Canada experienced a time of prosperity, as well as a time of Great Depression. While Canada was flourishing, they fabricated nation building processes that are still used today. During their time of blossoming, prior to the Great Depression, Canada starting becoming an independent nation, developing a military, and experiencing economic gain. Canada starting becoming an independent nation during the interwar period by slowly withdrawing from the control of the British. The interwar period was known as a period in which Canada was starting to distance themselves from the British Empire.…
Canada played an important role in the 1950’s and 60’s, the years containing historical political change. After the Cold War had begun, Canada was forced to make quick and logical decisions, the impacts were felt from all over the world. Canada’s tremendous participation in the three major conflicts within the Cold War the Korean War in which they helped from stopping the escalation of the war, the resolution of Suez Canal Crisis with Canada’s contribution the crisis did not turn into a large battle and was immediately solved and their aid and guidance in the Vietnam War. Canada, because of their participation in the peacekeeping of many countries, and the constant help throughout the Cold War played a key role on the world stage in the 1950’s…
The nineties was a very significant decade because it had many crucial moments in Canadian history. Some defining moments would include the battle of Vimy Ridge, the on to Ottawa track, and the persons case. Without the nineties Canada wouldn't really be what it is today.…
Despite the argument that in the beginning of the 1900's, Canada's immigration policy was the most unrestrictive one, compared to those of other nations, from a history student's point of view in 2007, the "Open Door Policy" seems to have been quite selective about who it allowed entry into Canada. The fundamental factor that made the Canadian immigration policy a major hindrance to many types of people who wanted to emigrate was the prejudice with which the Canadians developed many beliefs. One of most significant of all was their racism over Asians. An epitome of a government action that was discriminating against Asians was the dramatic increase of the Chinese head tax in 1904, from $50 to what is ten times greater than that, $500. To compound…
On July 1st, 1867, a new country was born. From then on, she has been through moments of glory, pride and warmth, and moments of darkness, defeat and helplessness. All these moments have made Canada the nation as it is. A nation’s identity is not only forged in moments of victory, but also is defined in moments of adversity. There are no historical events that better formed the Canadian national identity than Vimy Ridge, or the October Crisis.…