Evaluate this statement using examples from 19142000. Canada, a nation that was under the control of the British Empire and influences from America, throughout the participation in World War I, interwar events and postWorld War II events in the years of
19142000, allowed Canada to transform itself into an independent nation. In the battles Canada has participated in World War 1, the battle of Vimy Ridge made Canada to stand out as an independent nation from Britain. From a request by Prime Minister Robert Borden, Britain agreed Canada to independently capture the point of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. Under the lead of a
Canadian General, Arthur Currie, with his precision and planning skills helped the Allies regain the important point in the war. this victory lessened British influences on Canada. After World War I ended in
1918, nations from around the world gathered in Paris and held a peace conference. During the conference, Canada was given a separate seat and eventually a seat in the League of Nations was given to
Canada. These events were evident that Canada was slowly fading away from British influence and control.Good para here. During the interwar period between 19201940, Canada’s close ties with Britain was becoming more distant and coming closer with the Americans. For example, the Chanak crisis, Halibut Treaty and the signing of the Statute of Westminster were some events that lead to Canadian independence. taking the Chanak crisis as an example, when the British heard that Turkey wanted to control the port of Chanak and did not like that idea. Thus, Britain’s automatic response was Canada’s participation. Therefore, when the Parliament in Canada gave votes to citizens, the answer to Britain was “no”. As a result, no support was given to Britain. During the period of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King’s rule, Canada
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