The French Revolution was an influential period of social and political upheaval in France. ... The French Revolution was inspired by radical and liberal ideas, and it was time for change for the citizens of France. ... Since the government of France was not fulfilling the ideas and beliefs of the peasants, the revolution took place in order to remove those in power that are not reflecting the will of the lower class, which represented the vast majority of citizens in France. The French Revolution was necessary in order to bring down those in power who did not reflect the general will of the p...

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On August 19th, 1942, Canadian troops, along with groups of British, free-French and American soldiers, attacked the heavily fortified German-held seaport of Dieppe, located on French soil. ... It was truly a devastating moment in Canadian military history, resulting in over 3000 Canadian soldiers killed in action, wounded or captured. Dieppe undoubtedly was a defining moment in Canadian history affecting the following battles as it demonstrated Canada's devotion to war shown in the troops used and helping out its allies, it unfortunately ending into one of the biggest mission failures ...

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Reasons for which a country, a province or a region feel the need to be separatists, can be due to language, culture, history, geography, force or power (Williams, C.H., 1980). ... Quebec was originally colonized by the French, but surrendered to the English after the French and Indian Wars and Treaty of Paris in 1763 (Quebec Separatism, 2011). ... In behalf of these events, the rivalry between English and French was created. ... Quebec is applying pressure on the population to speak French, and only French. ... Every citizen will speak impeccable French. ...

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The French, who generally opposed the British citizens and English in general, even contributed majourly to this war, provided that conscription should not take place. ... Many French Canadians revolted against the possibility of conscription, due to their non-loyalty to Britain and their origin France. ... Aside from the war, as a contribute to Canada's growing independence this decade, we can reflect upon, and give our thanks to the trans-continental railroads, which is/was a majour player in our country's history, by providing the prairies as a source of income and work for newe...

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Throughout the entire book Burton continues to support the thesis by providing facts about how these simple civilians who's minds were "unfettered by military rules," displayed one of the most heroic and significant battle scenes "in all of history." ... The four divisions of the Canadian Corps in France did what neither the British nor the French armies had been able to do in more than two years of fighting. The French had lost more than 150,000 men trying to take over the ridge and they no longer believed it could be done; the British were also skeptical. ...

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Trudeau's status as a political giant in Canadian history is indisputable (CITE). ... Additionally, Trudeau argues for a united Canada with equal rights for French and English-speaking citizens while opposing special status for any province. For Trudeau, language is a right, as he declares that every Canadian should have access to both French and English. ... Nevertheless, he works hard to preserve the French culture in Canada and to increase the use of French government services. Although initially daring in its proposals, given the history of minority language rights in Canada and the...

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British North America Thirteen colonies in 1776 came together to revolt against its British rulers in what was to be named in history as the American Revolution. ... After France was beaten and Britain took control they left many of the laws and way of life constant, thus the northern population were not as angry towards their British rulers. ... The population growth was phenomenal, so much in fact laws and Acts were being questioned, seeing how they were meant and aimed towards the older French fashions, new English inhabitants sought for a change. ... Upper Canada was tapered into B...

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The Laurier Era lasted from 1896 to 1911 and was a monumental time in Canadian history. ... The Boer War was the first event to, in reality, launch the French Canadian Nationalist Movement because Quebec was inherently against fighting a war for England. ... French Canadians continued to believe that the best way to assist the Empire was to reduce its external liabilities, and therefore that the physical defense of Canada should be the focus. ... The Bill was met by opposition from both English imperialists and French nationalists. ... In conclusion, the Boer War, the Naval Service Bill, and...

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The United Nations Emergency Force divided the armies of French, British and Israelis that were invading, from the Egyptians and attempted to freeze a condition in a troubled area where diplomats were seeking lasting resolution to the crisis. ... It was only during the shooting of Buffalo 461 over Syria that the peacekeepers from Canada lost nine soldiers, the greatest single loss in the history of peacekeeping in Canada. ... The French and British held the belief that they were against "a new Hitler" in Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt. ... The armed forces in Canada could also ...

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Some historians attribute the 1837 rebellions within the wider context of the French and American Revolutions, asserting that these events are intimately related as the struggle for independence gained momentum on this side of the Atlantic. ... The reasons for this, like many others, were due to history. ... It is important to understand that in light of the dramatic events of not only the American Revolutionary War, but also the French Revolution that the events of the rebellions of 1837-38 cannot be seen without understanding that the right of citizens to participate in the political process...

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The current geographical layout and regional diversities of Canada is much the same of the past when Confederation became a part of our history and has remained constant over many years. ... In Canadian history, the two major parties that come to mind and have had an influential impact on our political context is the Liberals and Conservatives. ... For the French, this stems back from many years during the events that led to the formation of Canada. Many political events in which the French felt their cultural views were overlooked and this has perpetuated their ongoing motivation. Lord Durham...

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The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a battle that took place in France against the Germans. ... Britain and France had tried taking Vimy Ridge before the Canadians and none of them had succeeded. ... The Chanak Affair in 1922 was an argument between several countries including Turkey, and the British/French forces led by Lloyd George, who was a British liberal politician and statesman. ... This is one of the most important documents in Canadian history in regards to gaining independence. ...

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The Holocaust is a disturbing and a shameful chapter in Canadian history. ... A vital aspect in the plight of the Jewish refugees and the trouble they faced in order to immigrate was the widespread presence of anti – Semitism in Canada (The Quebec History Encyclopedia, 2006). ... In 1938, after Kristallnacht had taken place, the Canadian Jewish parliament had arranged to sponsor 10,000 Jewish refugees to Canada and assure their financial support yet, the Government of Canada had rejected this proposal (The Quebec History Encyclopedia, 2006). ... Another problem for the Jews was that Cana...

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These tribal traditions represent a rich and varied cultural history. ... Education has been a primary tool in the cultural genocide, or "assimilation," of Native Americans throughout most of America's history. ... The Mohawk tribe wants to be included in society along with the French in Quebec and the English of Canada. ...

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Millions of Canadians play hockey in one form or another "young and old, boys and girls, urban and rural, French and English, able and disabled. ... Added to this, is a history that has allowed the game to represent something purely Canadian. ...

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It covers the economic and social issues that arose between England and its American colonies in the 18th century, and also mentions key points in history when America decided it would endeavor to become a free and sovereign country. ... The year 1763 would mark a significant turning point in the relations between England and its colonies, for it marked the beginning of the French and Indian war. ... During the French and Indian war, The English government had issued writs of assistance to help authorities enforce trade laws in the colonies. ... Fifth, he passed the Stamp Act of 1765, forcing ...

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Trudeau inspired millions of Canadians, being of French-Scottish background he was able to touch the entire population. ... His mother was both French and Scottish, so Pierre grew up learning to speak both languages. ... The remaining eight provinces were quite furious, "Trudeau's strategy was depicted as another chess move in a long history of federal-provincial negotiations. ...

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Canada is the north most nation of North America, formerly a colony of both Britain and France contributing to multilingual culture, with a wide array of environmental landscapes, on either side of the nation are the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. ...

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Today's laws are repeating history and making the same mistakes that occurred in the past. ... Though the per capita consumption of alcohol in France, Spain, and Portugal is higher than in the United States, the rate of alcoholism and alcohol abuse is lower . ...

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ISIS has a long history of existence and deep roots in the Iraq and Syria areas that can be traced back to as early as 2004. ... When compared to the French, British and Americans contribution, Canada's effort is "fairly modest " (Drexhage). ...

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Leaders also had to contend with the turbulent relations between upper and lower Canada, the Catholic French-speaking Quebecois, and the Protestant English-speaking settlers of the west. ... It seems Canada's opposition parties haven't learned from history that the Liberals can only be ousted from power by coalitions promising the moderation and compromise that Canadians have always preferred. ...

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