The extent to which it is fair to blame Germany for the outbreak of the First World War is still today a controversial topic. ... Through this process Britain got officially involved in the First World War, their alibi was clear and simple. ... Another factor that can be seen as a long-term cause of the First World War was the scramble for Africa. ... Germany, like all other countries involved in World War 1, created specific war plans for what they would do in a possible outbreak of war. ... I believe that all the countries involved in the First World War are to blame for it as they all contr...

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Since 1914, women have made impeccable advancements in political, social, and economic aspects in Canada as seen through involvements in World War 1, gain of gender equality and participation in politics. Women made a breakthrough in 1914 during and after World War 1, where they gained some equality between themselves and men. ... Also, because of their help in the war, it gave men and others alike a new depiction of women. ... Seeing both the pros and the cons of their work in the war effort, women faced conflicting emotions after and during their eye-opening experience in World War 1. ... O...

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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. ... Murphy states a story she heard from a man, wherein he states how "Chinese peddlers taunted him with their superiority at being able to sell the dope without using it, and by telling him how the yellow race would rule the world". ... For instance, based on a survey done in 1923-1924 based on a survey of doctors and police departments, the Division of Narcotic Control estimated that there were 9,500 drug addicts in the country, while thes...

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"Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over the territory" (Wikipedia, 2014, 1). ... Some considered this battle the turning point of World War I. ... He threatened to declare war on Turkey by Britain and its dominions, Canada being one of them. Lloyd made this threat without consulting the dominions at first and when Canada found out, it objected and refused to take part in Britain's war. ... After all of this debate Canada later decided to go...

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The armed forces ended up participating in various peacekeeping missions, most important during the Cold War. 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 sim...

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Dependency Theory Over the last hundred years many events and situations have occurred throughout the world which have affected not only the areas that they took place, but because of industrialization, media relations, politics, and economic factors, have affected the world as a whole. ... One of the biggest arguments presented is about the process of infusion of capital from first world countries into countries that are less developed. ... An example of this would be how it took 40 years for Americans to collectively own 1 million radios, but more recently, it took only 15 years for Ame...

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July 1, 1867, marked the birth of a new country: the Dominion of Canada. ... Canada wanted to show the world they were independent but the anthem "God Save the Queen" showed great ties with Britain, given that it was also Britain's official anthem. ... The Constitution Act allowed Prime Minister Trudeau to strengthen Canada's independence in world affairs. ... Canadians would be still living in a selective and segregated society to the point that where another war could happen. ...

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Throughout the years of 1910 and 1914, much was going on in Canada, from its immigration rate drastically increasing to the creation of the War Measures Act which according to Abu-Laban and Gabriel (2003), allowed the Governor General to authorize acts or regulation "he may deem necessary or advisable for the security, defense, order and welfare of Canada " (p.295). ... During the Second World War and the Great Depression, the government prevented immigrants who were understood to have a communist view from entering into Canada, which they then saw a decrease in immigration soon after. ... I...

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Up until the present, CBC Radio owns and operates two main English networks, CBC Radio 1 and CBC Radio 2. ... The stations CBC Radio 1 and 2 play approximately sixty percent of their content as Canadian popular music selections, surpassing the expected level by ten percent. Also, in terms of special interest and classical music selections, CBC Radio 1 and 2 both contribute over forty percent Canadian content surpassing the designated level of twenty percent (Bélanger 165). ... The war also resulted in the CBC becoming international with short-wave service. ... Foreign broadcasts not onl...

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The United Nations was initially created as a security institution that is designed to establish peace and security in the post-world war two world. ... On November 1, 1956, the Canadian foreign minister Lester Pearson presented the idea for "a U.N force large enough to keep these borders at peace while a political settlement is being worked out" . ... On the other hand Canada's contribution to the create of the UNEF which opposed Britain's actions expresses Canada's independence from Great Britain, which had only be exhibited before when Canada did not join World War Two when t...

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There were religious pressure groups that advocated the government to standby these treaties and enable the Indian to become more civilized through education and religion for the real world. ... The schools reached a high point in 1930 with 80 schools Canada wide and expanding again in the 1950's as a part of the post-war expansion Inuit and homelands. ...

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