Explain Why Some Ways Canada Gained Independence As A Nation
HISTORY - EXAM REVIEW
Some ways Canada earned respect from the international community and gained Independence as a nation :
A way Canada has earned respect from the international community is by having a role in the solution of the Suez Crisis. In the 1950's,President Nasser of Egypt claimed ownership of the Suez Canal,thus causing an International crisis by denying access to shipping from other nations.It brought Egypt to the verge of war with the U.K and that is when Canada’s to-be Prime Minister Lester B Pearson stepped in proposed a peacekeeping plan, which would be the first for the UN. Canada gained respect by this since they not only found a solution for a crisis but also started something new. A way Canada gained Independence as a nation was through the British North America Act on July 1, 1867. This divided Canada so it was no longer subject to British rule and Canada became self-governing.
A famous Canadian and his contributions :
-Billy Bishop was a flying ace in WW 1 and was credited with 72 victories, the highest number in the war by a British Empire pilot He received the Victoria Cross for a solo mission behind enemy lines and was made Honorary Air Marshall of the Royal Canadian Air Force, he set up the …show more content…
Commonwealth Training Program, which trained over 167,000 airmen in Canada during WW2.
A significant event in Canadian history and why is stands out :
One that stands out in particular is Canada's incredible and heroic role in the Battle of Vimy Ridge.This battle is probably one of the greatest battles in Canadian history since it was the first time in the Great War, that all four Canadian divisions fought together on the same battlefield and basically it was mainly the Canadian Corps against three divisions of the German sixth army. Canadian courage and bravery brought a fantastic victory, not only for Canadians but for the entire Allied force. It is because of this outstanding victory, many historians and writers consider the Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge a defining moment for Canada, when the country emerged from under the shadow of Britain and felt capable of greatness. Canadian troops also earned a reputation as reliable and effective troops because of thier stunning success. Brigadier-General Alexander Ross, who commanded the Canadian Battalion at Vimy quoted, "It was Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific on parade. I thought then that in those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation."
Conflicts and events for French and English Canadians :
Many French Canadians want Quebec to annex Acadia and the Canadian government does not want it to do so.Many French Canadians want Quebec to become an independent country and the Canadian government does not want it to do so.Many French Canadians want Quebec to join France and the Canadian government does not want it to do so.Many French Canadians want Quebec to join the United States and the Canadian government does not want it to do so.
War Measures Act :
The War Measures Act was a Canadian statute that allowed the government to assume sweeping emergency powers in the event of "war, invasion or insurrection, real or apprehended". Enacted in August 1914, the act was replaced by the Public Order Bill in force between 1971 and 1985, which was itself superseded by the Emergencies Act in 1988.
Women contributions from World War 1
1.Pre WW1 women's suffrage in the UK was the political order of the day, but they suspended activities to contribute to the war effort.
2. Women entered spheres of work and occupations that until that time they had been told they were incapable of doing. Industrial work, services, driving, transport, etc.
3.Home front first time women were affected by war, bombing raids etc.
4.The impact of losing so many men in the war had a major impact on workplaces, the family, society changing the face of the century.
Some would say that in the UK it was women's contribution to the war effort which heralded the vote in1919
The 1920’s Vs. 1930’s
1920s: more deviant: women starting to work/go outside the home and buy more risky clothing/engage in more risky behavior (they say if the depression hadn't happened the 20s would have been like the 60s in changing social mores) society in a care-free mode, automobile affordable, dancing, shorter hemlines on dresses, prohibition didn't change much because drinking was still totally acceptable and easy to access
1930s: smacked back into reality, people feel like moral slips led to the problems they are now experiencing, lots of movement of people and families, people losing land/livelihood they have practiced for years, mechanization of farming afterwards leads to much less agrarian society than before with far less farmers and more employees working for corporations
main thing: from excess to rags, people were having fun and living it up and then they were unsure where their next meals were coming from or if they were even going to eat/have a place to sleep at night
World War 1 Unit Test Review BY AMNA
triple alliance was made by: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Triple Entente: Great Britain, France, and Russia,
The Schieffen Plan was Germany's key war plan for invading France at the start of World War 1. It involved marching through Belgium in order to knock France out of the war quickly.
Background and further detail
The plan was devised by Alfred von Schlieffen. It involved attacking France through Belgium in the event of war with France. The aim was to defeat France as quickly as possible. It was taken for granted that, in the event of war with both France and Russia, the really formidable adversary would be Russia and that the need to knock out France early would be overwhelmingly important. It was developed in 1905 and revised from time to time. It was also called the 'Hammer Plan'.
It was a giant 'hammer stroke' into northern France through Belgium. It very nearly succeeded 1914, but the French defences checked it along the Marne river. The original plan devised by Schlieffen envisaged the invasion of the Netherlands as well as Belgium. This was 'necessary' in order to achieve the 'hammer' effect. (The border between Germany and Belgium was narrow and hilly and led straight into narrow valleys in Belgium. When Helmuth von Moltke took over from Schlieffen as Chief of the German General Staff he modified the plan in such a way as to avoid invading the Netherlands, as he thought that if Germany only violated Belgian neutrality there was a good chance that Britain would remain neutral. Moltke did not consult the Foreign Minister or any other politician about this assumption.
Halifax Explosion the halifax explosion was when a ship came and tried to blow up halifax. it was a morning, in 1917 and has made some permanent markings. like the clock being stuck after the explosion, and the piece of window frame that flew all the way over halifax. and (my favorite) the man's silhouette in the church window. i find this kind of stuff very interesting, but also sad.
The Halifax Explosoin happened because a ship, (the Mont Blanc an explosives ship) caught on fire because the ship Imo (pronounced: EE-mo) accidentally hit it. Mont Blanc caught on fire and within minutes exploded. The blast was so strong it blew windows out of houses all the way back to Dartmouth! Because of this 200 people were blinded. 25,000 lost their homes. 9,000 people were injured and more than 3,000 were killed.
Conscription Crisis
Several groups, including several socialist organizations, opposed the draft and counseled Americans of draft age to resist. The Government retaliated with arrests, convictions, and deportations. For a somewhat official history of these incidents, look up the Draft Law Cases on any site which offers U.S. Supreme Court opinions (e.g., FindLaw). Also look up people like A. Mitchel Palmer and Emma Goldman.
World War II - Test Cheat Sheet Amna Azhar
Terms/Concepts
Anti-Semitism:The act of hatred and racism against the Jewish people. Hitler was a great anti-Semitic and used his views as propaganda.
Political Spectrum: Left (communism) Right (facism)
Allied vs. Axis powers - Allied : Canada, Britain, Australia Axis : Germany, Italy, Japan
Political Leaders - Canada : William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister)
Britain : Winston Churchill (Prime Minister) USA : Franklin D. Roosevelt (Prime Minister) Germany : Adolf Hitler (Dictator) Italy : Benito Mussolini (Prime Minister)
Russia : Joseph Stalin (Communist Dictator)
Blitzkrieg - In German, Blitzkrieg means lightning war. Blitzkrieg was named so because it included surprise attacks, "Lighting fast" rapid advances into enemy territory, with coordinated massive air attacks, which struck and shocked the enemy as if it was struck by lightning. The German military in World War 2 achieved most of its great victories with the Blitzkrieg tactic.
Psychological Warfare : This was a form of propaganda used during WW2 by militarys. Use of the V2 by Germany on London was an example of, 'psychological warfare.' Even though the rockets only killed a few people it terrified that British because of the projection of power. Also, Hitler using loud microphones could also be considered a type of Psychological Warfare.
Propaganda : Propaganda played a huge role during World War 2, it was used to create hatred and nationalism and even to inspire people to join the war. For example, Germany used propaganda through anti-semitism and caused Germans to believe that Jewish people were the problem. The allied forces used propaganda to show Nazi’s as villains and even used propaganda to encourage not only men but women to join the war. Posters such as Rosie the Riveter and movies such as “De Euwige Jood” (The evil Jew) caused people to believe in thier country. There was good propaganda, such as food for the country and bad propaganda, such as Jews are rats.
Geneva Convention : This was a meeting amongst the world powers at the close of WWII settling the rules of war, among which include rules about how the prisoners should be treated and rules and regulations. For example, prisoners should be allowed to keep their clothes, paid for work they do and given medical care. Also, prisoners are not required to give any information except their name, age and rank.
Home Front
Fascism in Canada: There were some admirers of Hitler and Mussolini in Canada, and several small faceist parties were formed during the 1930s. They were also anti-Jewish anti-blacks and anti-Asians. Adrian Arcand (Blueshirts), Joseph Farr and William Whittaker were some of the Fascist's. The Canadian government soon realized the threat of these people and shut them down.
SS St. Louis Incident: Sept. , 1939 -> 900 Jewish men, women and children denied entry into Canada.
Conscription Crisis: In 1944, the Canadian army needed more men fighting over sea’s so Prime Minister, Mackenzie King, announced that 16 000 conscription men would be sent to Europe. There was some protest but it was not as violent as the 1917 crisis. Only one minister resigned saying the government had broke its pledge, other French-Canadians acknowledged that King tried to prevent it. Also, this was King’s greatest political achievement since he did this without tearing the country apart.
Home-Front Efforts: People from Canada tried their best to help with the war. By buying war bonds, engaging in various "drives" for collecting metal, rubber, grease (which was turned into ammunition), etc, all for the war effort; and they also put up with rationing to allow more war supplies, as well as grew their own "Victory Gardens" to free up more agricultural produce.
In fact, the rationing and gardens were more symbolic than anything else. They were part of the way government made people feel more connected to the war effort. This built up morale among people and made them feel that they were making an active contribution.
Women’s Contribution : WW2 saw a great change in women’s contribution. The women in war did the factory work, the medical assisting, the transporting of planes and all the manufacturing men, who fought, couldn't do. It became more common to see women driving trucks, buses, taxis and streetcars. Even though they were paid much less than men, they were “backing” them up.
BCATP - This was one of Canada’s great war contributions, it was designed to train pilots, navigators, and other personnel that needed to fly the planes that would attack enemy in Europe.
Intelligence Training (Camp X) : This was another example of British, Canadians and Americans during the war. Camp X was a special training school and was one of the most top secret projects of the war. Its purpose was to train Allied agents in Secret Warfare. People were trained as secret agents and spies, French-speaking Canadians, who worked undercover in France, Yugoslav Canadians, whose purpose was to destroy tracks, trains and railways and espionage gathered that transported secret messages back.
Japanese-Canadian Internment : By March 4 ,1942 all people of Japanese ancestry were forced to evacuate east and were transported in cattle cars. They had all their property and possessions sold for quarter of the price, this was all because the British Columbians felt threatened since the Japanese birth rate was high and the Japanese were Intellectually superior. The after math of this was a formal apology from the Canadian government and all the survivors were given cheques.
International
Rise and Fall of Hitlers Nazi Regime : Hitler rose to power by taking leadership of the fledgling Nazi Party and began spreading a message that appealed to nearly every German.
Through excellent speaking he managed to persuade many people that he was a viable candidate for Chancellor. Hindenburg hated him and didn't want to make him Chancellor, but the aging president was approached by various German business leaders that persuaded him name Hitler the Chancellor of Germany. Hindenburg did so. Fortunately, the fall of the Nazi regime started with the Battle of Stalingrad(Russia) and bombing campaigns by the RAF, Canadian liberation of Netherlands, D-Day(Juno Beach) and finally VE-DAY(7 may 1945). Hitler suicided, thus ended the Nazi
Regime.
Some ways Canada earned respect from the international community and gained Independence as a nation :
A way Canada has earned respect from the international community is by having a role in the solution of the Suez Crisis. In the 1950's,President Nasser of Egypt claimed ownership of the Suez Canal,thus causing an International crisis by denying access to shipping from other nations.It brought Egypt to the verge of war with the U.K and that is when Canada’s to-be Prime Minister Lester B Pearson stepped in proposed a peacekeeping plan, which would be the first for the UN. Canada gained respect by this since they not only found a solution for a crisis but also started something new. A way Canada gained Independence as a nation was through the British North America Act on July 1, 1867. This divided Canada so it was no longer subject to British rule and Canada became self-governing.
A famous Canadian and his contributions :
-Billy Bishop was a flying ace in WW 1 and was credited with 72 victories, the highest number in the war by a British Empire pilot He received the Victoria Cross for a solo mission behind enemy lines and was made Honorary Air Marshall of the Royal Canadian Air Force, he set up the …show more content…
Commonwealth Training Program, which trained over 167,000 airmen in Canada during WW2.
A significant event in Canadian history and why is stands out :
One that stands out in particular is Canada's incredible and heroic role in the Battle of Vimy Ridge.This battle is probably one of the greatest battles in Canadian history since it was the first time in the Great War, that all four Canadian divisions fought together on the same battlefield and basically it was mainly the Canadian Corps against three divisions of the German sixth army. Canadian courage and bravery brought a fantastic victory, not only for Canadians but for the entire Allied force. It is because of this outstanding victory, many historians and writers consider the Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge a defining moment for Canada, when the country emerged from under the shadow of Britain and felt capable of greatness. Canadian troops also earned a reputation as reliable and effective troops because of thier stunning success. Brigadier-General Alexander Ross, who commanded the Canadian Battalion at Vimy quoted, "It was Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific on parade. I thought then that in those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation."
Conflicts and events for French and English Canadians :
Many French Canadians want Quebec to annex Acadia and the Canadian government does not want it to do so.Many French Canadians want Quebec to become an independent country and the Canadian government does not want it to do so.Many French Canadians want Quebec to join France and the Canadian government does not want it to do so.Many French Canadians want Quebec to join the United States and the Canadian government does not want it to do so.
War Measures Act :
The War Measures Act was a Canadian statute that allowed the government to assume sweeping emergency powers in the event of "war, invasion or insurrection, real or apprehended". Enacted in August 1914, the act was replaced by the Public Order Bill in force between 1971 and 1985, which was itself superseded by the Emergencies Act in 1988.
Women contributions from World War 1
1.Pre WW1 women's suffrage in the UK was the political order of the day, but they suspended activities to contribute to the war effort.
2. Women entered spheres of work and occupations that until that time they had been told they were incapable of doing. Industrial work, services, driving, transport, etc.
3.Home front first time women were affected by war, bombing raids etc.
4.The impact of losing so many men in the war had a major impact on workplaces, the family, society changing the face of the century.
Some would say that in the UK it was women's contribution to the war effort which heralded the vote in1919
The 1920’s Vs. 1930’s
1920s: more deviant: women starting to work/go outside the home and buy more risky clothing/engage in more risky behavior (they say if the depression hadn't happened the 20s would have been like the 60s in changing social mores) society in a care-free mode, automobile affordable, dancing, shorter hemlines on dresses, prohibition didn't change much because drinking was still totally acceptable and easy to access
1930s: smacked back into reality, people feel like moral slips led to the problems they are now experiencing, lots of movement of people and families, people losing land/livelihood they have practiced for years, mechanization of farming afterwards leads to much less agrarian society than before with far less farmers and more employees working for corporations
main thing: from excess to rags, people were having fun and living it up and then they were unsure where their next meals were coming from or if they were even going to eat/have a place to sleep at night
World War 1 Unit Test Review BY AMNA
triple alliance was made by: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Triple Entente: Great Britain, France, and Russia,
The Schieffen Plan was Germany's key war plan for invading France at the start of World War 1. It involved marching through Belgium in order to knock France out of the war quickly.
Background and further detail
The plan was devised by Alfred von Schlieffen. It involved attacking France through Belgium in the event of war with France. The aim was to defeat France as quickly as possible. It was taken for granted that, in the event of war with both France and Russia, the really formidable adversary would be Russia and that the need to knock out France early would be overwhelmingly important. It was developed in 1905 and revised from time to time. It was also called the 'Hammer Plan'.
It was a giant 'hammer stroke' into northern France through Belgium. It very nearly succeeded 1914, but the French defences checked it along the Marne river. The original plan devised by Schlieffen envisaged the invasion of the Netherlands as well as Belgium. This was 'necessary' in order to achieve the 'hammer' effect. (The border between Germany and Belgium was narrow and hilly and led straight into narrow valleys in Belgium. When Helmuth von Moltke took over from Schlieffen as Chief of the German General Staff he modified the plan in such a way as to avoid invading the Netherlands, as he thought that if Germany only violated Belgian neutrality there was a good chance that Britain would remain neutral. Moltke did not consult the Foreign Minister or any other politician about this assumption.
Halifax Explosion the halifax explosion was when a ship came and tried to blow up halifax. it was a morning, in 1917 and has made some permanent markings. like the clock being stuck after the explosion, and the piece of window frame that flew all the way over halifax. and (my favorite) the man's silhouette in the church window. i find this kind of stuff very interesting, but also sad.
The Halifax Explosoin happened because a ship, (the Mont Blanc an explosives ship) caught on fire because the ship Imo (pronounced: EE-mo) accidentally hit it. Mont Blanc caught on fire and within minutes exploded. The blast was so strong it blew windows out of houses all the way back to Dartmouth! Because of this 200 people were blinded. 25,000 lost their homes. 9,000 people were injured and more than 3,000 were killed.
Conscription Crisis
Several groups, including several socialist organizations, opposed the draft and counseled Americans of draft age to resist. The Government retaliated with arrests, convictions, and deportations. For a somewhat official history of these incidents, look up the Draft Law Cases on any site which offers U.S. Supreme Court opinions (e.g., FindLaw). Also look up people like A. Mitchel Palmer and Emma Goldman.
World War II - Test Cheat Sheet Amna Azhar
Terms/Concepts
Anti-Semitism:The act of hatred and racism against the Jewish people. Hitler was a great anti-Semitic and used his views as propaganda.
Political Spectrum: Left (communism) Right (facism)
Allied vs. Axis powers - Allied : Canada, Britain, Australia Axis : Germany, Italy, Japan
Political Leaders - Canada : William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister)
Britain : Winston Churchill (Prime Minister) USA : Franklin D. Roosevelt (Prime Minister) Germany : Adolf Hitler (Dictator) Italy : Benito Mussolini (Prime Minister)
Russia : Joseph Stalin (Communist Dictator)
Blitzkrieg - In German, Blitzkrieg means lightning war. Blitzkrieg was named so because it included surprise attacks, "Lighting fast" rapid advances into enemy territory, with coordinated massive air attacks, which struck and shocked the enemy as if it was struck by lightning. The German military in World War 2 achieved most of its great victories with the Blitzkrieg tactic.
Psychological Warfare : This was a form of propaganda used during WW2 by militarys. Use of the V2 by Germany on London was an example of, 'psychological warfare.' Even though the rockets only killed a few people it terrified that British because of the projection of power. Also, Hitler using loud microphones could also be considered a type of Psychological Warfare.
Propaganda : Propaganda played a huge role during World War 2, it was used to create hatred and nationalism and even to inspire people to join the war. For example, Germany used propaganda through anti-semitism and caused Germans to believe that Jewish people were the problem. The allied forces used propaganda to show Nazi’s as villains and even used propaganda to encourage not only men but women to join the war. Posters such as Rosie the Riveter and movies such as “De Euwige Jood” (The evil Jew) caused people to believe in thier country. There was good propaganda, such as food for the country and bad propaganda, such as Jews are rats.
Geneva Convention : This was a meeting amongst the world powers at the close of WWII settling the rules of war, among which include rules about how the prisoners should be treated and rules and regulations. For example, prisoners should be allowed to keep their clothes, paid for work they do and given medical care. Also, prisoners are not required to give any information except their name, age and rank.
Home Front
Fascism in Canada: There were some admirers of Hitler and Mussolini in Canada, and several small faceist parties were formed during the 1930s. They were also anti-Jewish anti-blacks and anti-Asians. Adrian Arcand (Blueshirts), Joseph Farr and William Whittaker were some of the Fascist's. The Canadian government soon realized the threat of these people and shut them down.
SS St. Louis Incident: Sept. , 1939 -> 900 Jewish men, women and children denied entry into Canada.
Conscription Crisis: In 1944, the Canadian army needed more men fighting over sea’s so Prime Minister, Mackenzie King, announced that 16 000 conscription men would be sent to Europe. There was some protest but it was not as violent as the 1917 crisis. Only one minister resigned saying the government had broke its pledge, other French-Canadians acknowledged that King tried to prevent it. Also, this was King’s greatest political achievement since he did this without tearing the country apart.
Home-Front Efforts: People from Canada tried their best to help with the war. By buying war bonds, engaging in various "drives" for collecting metal, rubber, grease (which was turned into ammunition), etc, all for the war effort; and they also put up with rationing to allow more war supplies, as well as grew their own "Victory Gardens" to free up more agricultural produce.
In fact, the rationing and gardens were more symbolic than anything else. They were part of the way government made people feel more connected to the war effort. This built up morale among people and made them feel that they were making an active contribution.
Women’s Contribution : WW2 saw a great change in women’s contribution. The women in war did the factory work, the medical assisting, the transporting of planes and all the manufacturing men, who fought, couldn't do. It became more common to see women driving trucks, buses, taxis and streetcars. Even though they were paid much less than men, they were “backing” them up.
BCATP - This was one of Canada’s great war contributions, it was designed to train pilots, navigators, and other personnel that needed to fly the planes that would attack enemy in Europe.
Intelligence Training (Camp X) : This was another example of British, Canadians and Americans during the war. Camp X was a special training school and was one of the most top secret projects of the war. Its purpose was to train Allied agents in Secret Warfare. People were trained as secret agents and spies, French-speaking Canadians, who worked undercover in France, Yugoslav Canadians, whose purpose was to destroy tracks, trains and railways and espionage gathered that transported secret messages back.
Japanese-Canadian Internment : By March 4 ,1942 all people of Japanese ancestry were forced to evacuate east and were transported in cattle cars. They had all their property and possessions sold for quarter of the price, this was all because the British Columbians felt threatened since the Japanese birth rate was high and the Japanese were Intellectually superior. The after math of this was a formal apology from the Canadian government and all the survivors were given cheques.
International
Rise and Fall of Hitlers Nazi Regime : Hitler rose to power by taking leadership of the fledgling Nazi Party and began spreading a message that appealed to nearly every German.
Through excellent speaking he managed to persuade many people that he was a viable candidate for Chancellor. Hindenburg hated him and didn't want to make him Chancellor, but the aging president was approached by various German business leaders that persuaded him name Hitler the Chancellor of Germany. Hindenburg did so. Fortunately, the fall of the Nazi regime started with the Battle of Stalingrad(Russia) and bombing campaigns by the RAF, Canadian liberation of Netherlands, D-Day(Juno Beach) and finally VE-DAY(7 may 1945). Hitler suicided, thus ended the Nazi
Regime.