Canada, initially joined the war as a subdivision; a colony; lesser of the giant homeland, Britain. ... In these feats of patriotism, Canada was awarded a seat in the Imperial War Cabinet, full independence at the peace conference, and in the League of Nations. ... Many French Canadians revolted against the possibility of conscription, due to their non-loyalty to Britain and their origin France. Canada began as a colony of Britain, and joined as a colony of Britain during the massive world war, and came out as a recognized military identity after the war. Aside from the war, as a contrib...

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In the context of World War 2, Jewish refugees were fleeing from Europe to Canada in order to find peace and security, but instead of aiding the Jews, the Canadian people greeted them with an anti – Semitic attitude. ... During World War Two, Jewish refugees were being treated harshly and unfairly in Canada in the context of the Holocaust, seeing that they were refused entry into Canada, they were sent to internment camps, and were labelled as "enemy aliens.... Canada held more Jewish refugees than prisoners of war in internment camps and this shows the biased and unfair treatment o...

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For most of the war, the mission caused appreciation and praise, but with minimal military advantages. ... For instance, the peacekeeping mission during the cold war used up pilots of small aircraft or the bilingual army signalers, scarce resources, as well as disrupting training of the navy, army and air force in preparation for war. Additionally, to majority of the senior officers, the missions tend to develop a naive feeling on the public and the soldiers as well: "that, by simply donning a blue beret, Canadian soldiers could bring peace where only war or civil war had prevailed ."...

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On July 1st, 1980, "O Canada" was officially adopted as Canada's national anthem replacing "God Save the Queen". ... "O Canada" became an official symbol of the nation and known as the best patriotic song in Canada. ... According to Statistics Canada 2013, Canada's biggest trading partner is now the United States, while Britain has become Canada's third important trading partner. ... Canadians would be still living in a selective and segregated society to the point that where another war could happen. ... The adoption of "O Canada" brought the whole nation together and sho...

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Japanese-Canadians were interned by the Canadian government as a result of this, therefore the Canadian government was not justified in the internment of the Japanese. ... Racism shown towards Japanese-Canadians had began years earlier, however it was most obvious and potent during the time period from 1942 (mid of the war) to 1947 (post war). ... There was no evidence whatsoever that the Japanese-Canadians residing in Canada at this time supported Japan rather than Canada. ... As a matter of fact, some had even served in the Canadian armed forces during World War I and were Japanese-Cana...

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The Opium War, and the opium trade proper between China and Great Britain lead to the development of sinophobic ideals surrounding the Chinese. As a result, Chinese immigration into countries such as Canada, as well as their integration into Canadian societies was immensely difficult within the years to follow. ... Canadians believed the Chinese were embodiments of social destruction. ... By the 1920's Canada underwent a self-induced "drug panic" such that Canadians believed that the drug situation was more prevalent than it actually was. ... I would argue that if the Chinese im...

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There are a lot of opportunities to invest in Canada. Canadian resources are appealing for foreign investors who may be interested in investing in Canadian operations.. Canada's imports from Japan totalled C$13 billion. ... Japan's Foreign Direct investment in Canada in 2011 was C$12.8 billion, which came from 330 Japanese subsidiaries and affiliate companies that worked in Canada. ... The Anti-nuclear movement ties in with the spirit of peace Japan maintains, having been excluded from any military activity since World War II. ...

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The British - American war that lasted for more than two years was crucial to Canada today, in terms of becoming, remaining and having roots of a British nation. ... Both sides failed in attempts to capture each others lands, and eventually settled on final boundaries which separated what is known today as Canada from the United States of America. ... After the peace treaty the British policy was consistently seeking entente rather than trouble with the Americans, so in a sense the Americans had won (Bumstead J.M., A History Of The Canadians Peoples, 2003 - pp. 118). ... The war of 1812 was su...

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When the Dutch declared war against Britain in South Africa, English and French Canadians were divided over Canada's role. Many English-speaking Canadians from Ontario were proud to be a part of the war, which the French speaking Canadian opposed of Canadian involvement in the war. English speaking Canadians were proud to be a part of the war and thought that it was Canada's duty to help the British. The French speaking Canadians did not like the idea of Canada helping in the war because they thought if they did help in this one, they would have to be involved with every other war...

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The Second World War created an atmosphere of instability, suspicion, and fear, which blanketed the entire western world. ... Thousands of Japanese Canadians were interned during the war without one ever being charged with any crime. In fact, there is significant evidence to suggest that the Japanese Canadians were loyal to Canada. ... This only proves the consulate's desire to acquire information about a country it was currently at war with. ... The authors call upon the expert knowledge of a present day RCAF intelligence officer to evaluate the information currently available about ...

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World War One, otherwise known as the "Great War- lasted from 1914 to 1918. There are many opinions as to what started the war, but I believe it was not just one event, but a chain of events that started the war. ... Germany, allied to Austria-Hungary by treaty, viewed the Russian mobilization as an act of war against Austria-Hungary, and after a warning, declared war on Russia on August 1st. ... With Britain's entry into the war, its colonies and dominions abroad variously offered military and financial assistance, and included Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and the Union of Sou...

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This has not been the case in Canada. ... In Jeffrey Simpson's book, The Friendly Dictatorship, the author reveals that "only 61 per cent of eligible Canadians bothered to vote in 2000, the lowest turnout by far since the Second World War" "(Simpson, 144). ... Party preferences seem to be divided across Canada. The Canadian Alliance garners most support in the West, as opposed to Atlantic Canada where the NDP and the Progressive Conservatives have marked their territory. ... Italy's elections, however, run under a PR system and the "Christian Democrats have dominated all of the 51...

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This act was the event that essentially sparked the beginning of World War I. ... The growth of military forces resulted in an increased danger of war. ... The major European countries controlled colonies all around the world; for example, Britain had the largest empire, with control of nations including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. ... The last major factor that caused the war was the strong feeling of national pride. ... It is evident that the assassination played a large role in the instigation of the First World War; however, it would only have become such an extreme rivalry due ...

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The lecture she gave had specific examples pertaining to the service sector in present Canadian economy. ... They do the job of receiving phone calls from various French speaking customers not just from Canada but from any other place around the globe which has business affiliates with those Canadian companies. ... Benitez was arguing is that whenever American Economy is booming and when they need cheap labor during war-time, they open the doors to all those Mexican labors waiting on the other side of the border to get a cheap job in USA. ... Suddenly after the thousands of soldiers comeback...

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It is equally the story of individual soldiers who were trapped in a meaningless war and suffered "indescribable conditions." In the book, there are a number of personal interviews with war veterans that give us a primary point-of-view of not only what occurred, but also what the Great War was like for certain individuals. Burton shows us that some were no older than sixteen when they made their way up the slopes in Vimy as their part in a "struggle they innocently believed would make war obsolete." ... On that Monday in 1917, men from across Canada fought together as one Canadian corps, a...

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The North America Continent was not the main battlefield of the Seven Years' War, yet the aftermath of the war had significantly altered the situation in the British colonies on the continent. ... An all-out independent war spreading over the entire North American Continent seemed predictable because the habitants, early French settlers in Canada, were from Britain's archenemy France; nevertheless, the Province of Quebec did not rise up against Britain. ... Both the First and Second Continental Congresses addressed several "letters to the inhabitants of Canada" which urged ...

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There are many important issues, which face the world today, issues like war, gun control, censorship, and even genetically engineered food. With all the modern scientific advances we are making today, especially in Canada, there are positive effects as well as negative effects. ... However, through proper regulations, constant testing by independent research firms and, government controls, genetically altered foods can and will be a continuing trend for Canada and the world. ... Canada is usually a few years behind the US in terms of allowing new products onto the market. ...

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Quite frankly the British were just very fearful of the Aboriginals and the power they held over the English especially after seeing war between the United States, and the Aboriginals. The Canadian Government wanted to make sure nothing like that ever happened in this Country and that is why the peace and friendship treaties were created. ... By this time the British were growing much stronger as they had a large number of English citizens immigrating to Canada. ... In order to receive these benefits the Natives also had to make a promise that they would remain peaceful towards the new immigra...

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The Food War It is finally the Christmas time, the holiday that you have been longed for! ... Although the biotechnological food companies claim there are researches on the possible hazards due to the GM ingredients, a report prepared for the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee states that the current scientific tools are not reliable to assess the long-term consequence of such elements on humans' health; then, does not that mean there is no guarantee that these foods are safe and beneficial to humans? ... In reality, people in North America often waste food; moreover...

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These frequent occurrences may be a product of Ondaatje's immigration from Sri Lanka to Canada in 1962. ... It is through this experience that Patrick realizes the notion of multiculturalism and its importance to his Canadian heritage. ... In Tuscany, two Canadians, an alleged Englishman and a Sikh take refuge in the abandoned building during World War II. ... Before she leaves for her native Canada, Hana gives Almasy an overdose of morphine. ... Hana (his nurse) tells him "It's a war. ...

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With the majority of Canadians living close to the proximity of the American border, it is obvious that American content has an impact on Canadian lives. ... Thus, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was created to deliver Canadian programming and to ensure that Canada's sense of identity is not lost. ... A recent survey shows that nine out of ten Canadians responded in favor of CBC/Radio-Canada (Taylor). ... The war also resulted in the CBC becoming international with short-wave service. ... It can not be denied that Native Canadians contribute largely to Canada's growing id...

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To legalize or not to legalize, that is the question of debate contemplating the Canadian government today. ... Today, as many as "2 million Canadians" use the drug regularly (and "100, 000 Canadians" use the drug daily) (Frank Discussion), unaware of where their marijuana is grown and who it is grown by (using what chemicals). ... Through the legalization and control of marijuana by the Canadian government, many positive effects will result including the betterment of the safety of Canadian citizens. ... Through the legalization of marijuana, the Canadian government will not only see a s...

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Following the Industrial Revolution and the Second World War, technological progress has continued to grow at an even greater speed. ... By looking at a single country's economy such as Canada, we know that when settlers first arrived their economy consisted of exchanging goods among individuals. ...

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Canadians across the country focused their attention on Winnipeg wondering what was going on. ... The union leaders strongly supported and choreographed the events that took place during the strike, the peaceful aspects at the very least, they believed in "solitary forever, the union makes us strong," the union members sang this song for the same purposes as a World War I war song. ... From the viewpoint of a Canadian soldier returning home after World War I, he felt that "he just wanted his job back," however this was not possible since the city of Winnipeg was essentially shut down by wide...

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These concepts have founded modern government today, which has lead to the creation of one of the most powerful and important documents in Canada, The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We in Canada believe that it is very important for the government to be accountable to the citizens and reflect the wills and beliefs of the citizens. The citizens of Canada are fortunate to have such freedom, equality of gender, race, and religion. ... In Canada we are able to remove those who do not represent the ideas or beliefs of the vast majority of citizens. ... The Arab Spring was a revolutionary wave of d...

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