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    Censorship in Britain during World War 1 "The first casualty of War is Truth"  Introduction: The importance of the press in the British culture dates long before the era of broadcasted media it goes back to the time when newspapers were first introduced in the 15 century. Newspaper circulated in every corner of the country and citizens had access to either a national or local daily newspaper‚ and even in small country villages pages from the local newspaper would

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    ask a man; if you want something done‚ ask a women. This quote by Margaret Thatcher portrays how women were treated during the Enlightenment and Revolutions. During this time women had no voice‚ yet they used what they did have in the best way possible. Women played a significant role during the Enlightenment and Revolutions‚ though overlooked‚ they accomplished many things‚ including fighting for food in the French Revolution‚ banning alcohol during the Industrial Revolution‚ and creating a new

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    opportunities for men and women. Nancy Potter‚ a teen during the time described the effects of the war‚ "I think for girls and women‚ and perhaps boys and men‚ of my generation the war forced them to grow up prematurely. It made them far more serious about the bare realities of life: life‚ death‚ values. It robbed them‚ in a sense‚ of some childhood" (Women and WWII). The war brought about many changes in society and ideals. World War II changed the traditional gender role of women‚ and shaped women’s

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    but what I was especially interested in was what happened once we were inside the House of Commons. At first glance the House of Commons seems more like a comedy show‚ but there is a deeper meaning behind the genius political ploy that impacts Canadians. Walking from the bus to the bathroom the city of Ottawa did not strike me as largely different than any of the cities that I have been to in the United States. It was once we got to Parliament Hill that I was awestruck. Parliament Hill to me

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    The Canadian National Flag The Canadian Flag‚ sometimes referred to as the "Maple Leaf"‚ is a true symbol of Canada and shows how we love our land by having a maple leaf on the flag. The colours of the flag are the official national colours of Canada‚ red and white. King George V appointed them in 1921. The Maple Leaf wasn’t the only flag Canada had. Prior to the Maple Leaf there was the St. George’s cross. The St. Georges Cross was an English Flag of the 15th century. It was flown over Canada

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    opportunities that arose for women during World War I had deteriorated when the war ended. The jobs that women had taken over were now reserved for men when they got back. Some states even banned women labor forces from employment. After the war had ended‚ women went back home to continue their roles as wives and mothers. When Germany invaded Poland in September of 1939‚ women again began pursuing careers that would help the war effort. Following the beginning of the war‚ more women made it their mission

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    During World War 2 (1939-1945)‚ American men left their home to defend their country against Hitler and the Japanese Empire. Since the majority of the male workers left‚ many jobs were in demand to support the troops with supplies. Until this time women were frustrated at not being able to actively contribute to the war efforts because of law and traditions. The vacant jobs allowed the women to give their energy‚ time‚ and even some gave up their lives as well as sacrificing their sons‚ brothers

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    In modern day Canadian society the LGBTQ youth face many inequalities that we as the heterosexual community do not experience (Kennedy). Due to the supremacist (supremacy of a particular group) belief that heterosexuality is the only acceptable sexual orientation‚ the LGBTQ youth are marginalized by the heterosexual community (the center) (Nussbaum). For centuries heteronormativity‚ the belief that heterosexuality is the only sexuality and it is the normal sexuality‚ has oppressed those who do

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    Canadian Government Reflection As a Canadian citizen‚ I believe that living in one of the most diverse countries in the world can make it hard for everyone to be effectively represented. However‚ even though people from all over the world have different political views‚ Canada does a great job in working to represent each and every person. There are a lot of people living in Canada‚ and their views can range towards either side of the political spectrum. While

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    World War I‚ also known as the Great War‚ was a global military conflict which involved the majority of the world’s great powers‚ organized into two opposing military alliances: the Triple Entente (United Kingdom‚ France‚ and Russian Empire) and the Triple Alliance (German Empire‚ Austro-Hungarian Empire‚ and Italy). World War One which broke out it 1914 was a total war‚ where all industries geared towards war. The July Crisis and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand resulted in a conflict

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