Canada's Relationship With Britain

Independence, the state of being free from outside control, and not subject to another’s authority. The 1920s and 1930s were a time for Canada to leave its British roots behind and forge its own identity, as well as take control of all matters relating to the preservation of the country and its people. However, this was not the case. Canada, although receiving some leeway from the British, remained a dependent country under the thumb of outside forces due to the fact that they were still under the British North American Act, thereby not having their own constitution, as well as the English monarch remaining as the head of state, and because it moved its economic dependence off the shoulders of one nation and unto another’s. Although the Chanak Affair showed that Canada’s military was no longer obligated to fight

In the years between 1914 and 1929, relations between French and English Canada were shown to be very unpleasant, due to events which occurred throughout the time frame. To begin with, the conscription crisis of 1917 brought upon hostility and division between French and English Canada. The conscription crisis occurred when the federal government of Canada, as well as Canada’s Prime minister at the time, Sir Robert

One of Canada’s largest military endeavors was the battle of Vimy Ridge during World War One. It was a fierce battle between Germans and Canadians. Canada was trying to take over the German controlled ridge, which ran from northwest to southwest between Lens and Arras, France. Its highest point was 145 feet above sea level, which was exceptionally helpful in battle because of the very flat landscape. Already over 200,000 men had fallen at Vimy, all desperately trying to take or defend this important and strategic ridge. As a result of its success in taking the ridge, Canada gained a lot more than just the strategic point. Canada was united as a nation, and the victory changed the way other counties viewed them. Canadians no longer

There was a time, post-World War II when Canada had changed quite a bit. Canada’s population went up rapidly because of the boom and the veterans. The economy developed and there were no economic hardship so students did not drop out of school. It was booming, new technology, thousands of immigrants and new houses especially in the suburbs. New inventions such as the television caused consumerism and cars were being sold rapidly. The television also affected Canada politically. Teenagers with their fashion and rock ‘n’ roll music such as Elvis Presley had a big influence on the society. The baby boom, new technology and the many veterans returning home had a huge impact on Canada socially and economically.

The first major event that impacted Canada’s legacy, as a whole, was the sacrificial battle of Vimy Ridge. Vimy Ridge was proven to be essential to the foundation of Canada as it signified the birth of a new nation and it was considered to be the greatest battle fought, in World War One. Firstly, the Battle of Vimy Ridge established Canada’s emergence as a newly born nation from under the shadow of Britain and gave a verification of Canada’s prominence on the international level. For instance, after successfully regaining the ridge, it displayed to the British superpower, that Canada are worthy of independence, that must be granted upon as a reward for a significant victory (Fonseca). As a result, the Battle of Vimy Ridge, marked the end of British soldiers commanding Canadian troops, as Canada showed tremendous resilience internationally, and also proved that we are independently, capable of leading a well-organized attack against other countries (Fonseca). This milestone was a huge accomplishment for Canadians, as eventually this was the catalyst for total autonomy of Britain (“History Now”). Secondly, the Battle of Vimy Ridge gave Canada justified independence on the international stage. As a result of winning the complicated battle, Canada was deservedly permitted to their own independent seat and signature at the peace talks after the war. This then allowed Canada, to participate in voicing their thoughts, and plans as a newly independent country. This was seen to be,

Up until the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canadians were loyal citizens of the British Empire. We had a lack of experience with wars and basically no equipment compared to others. Terrible losses like the Battle of Second Ypres and Battle of the Somme caused Canadians to doubt British leadership. At the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canadians became more confident in themselves. Canadian nationalism was founded in the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

The fighting overseas caused Canada to become more independent, not having to go to the British or any other countries as much. It helped Canada "grow up" and be seen as its own country by others. Canada demonstrated this when it signed the Treaty of Versailles independently and not as part of the British empire. At home, WW1 helped make Canadians learn to respect women, letting them have better jobs, getting higher salaries, although they still aren't equal to that of men. WW1 also caused French Canadians and English Canadians to fall farther and farther apart because of the conscription laws that Prime minister Borden placed.

Although injustices were suffered at an individual level, Canada as a whole gained a great deal of respect from the majority of nations around the globe in recognition of the tremendous Canadian war effort, despite the fact that Canada was a mere dominion of the British. The war also aided in unifying the vast expanse of Canadian territory under the aegis of a single, united, and cooperative unit against a common enemy, for a common cause and through common experiences. In addition to national cohesion, economic progress and social developments can also be marked as a result of the war, but they came with a

Yet Canada was still critical to World War II since they had the largest number of participates because one-twelfth of the Canadian population were in the military, which was one million citizens but that still meant their army was small compared to others. Since Canada had a small army, they still fought alongside with the British due to loyalty and as part of the Commonwealth making Canada feel a little obligated to help out their

Before everything for Canada was all great, many things were destroyed during events but later on was able to be fixed and allow Canada to be stable just like how it is stated by Sir John A Macdonald who said,“ I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship my own way, free to stand for what i think right, free to oppose to what i believe wrong, or free to choose who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom i pledge to uphold myself”. This quote connects very well as though Canada had an unstable history, it ended to be able to be everything the quote stated. However, in order to achieve this, many events occurred; such as the Spanish Succession war, the Seven years war, as well as Loyalists that started settling in Upper Canada, and the Act of Union. The Spanish Succession took place in 1713 allowing Britain to take over Acadia.

The divides between French Canadians and English Canadians has been present since their early settlements. Their tension certainly caused a lot of troubles as they both wanted power over the land they had colonized. In order to advance and move forward, and create a united country, they each had to compromise with one another, as well deal with the concerns of the lands’ original settlers, the Aboriginals, all of which led to multiple different Acts and treaties being created, setting out rules and laws in order to get along and accommodate each of their needs. These acts, which will be discussed, led to Canada’s expansion, as well as the creation of a Government, in which the system is still present and in use today. This presence of French and English populations

In World War One, Canada was still seen as an extension of Britain, despite being a sovereign state. Additionally, many Canadians still had ties to Britain, and felt a duty to the country. Whatever the reason, when Britain declared war on Germany, Canada immediately did the same. Whenever we were asked, we fought with and for Britain. After receiving a separate signature and seat from in the League of Nations, Canada had proven to be independent from Britain.

Canada in the 1920s became independent with political, social and economic advances. The Paris Peace Conference and the League of Nations were the first political advances made by Canada after the First World War. Canada was independent because it was influenced by the Britain and America. The influenced by the American where Canadians moved to the United States to have a better job and higher pay, but had greater political independence towards the Britain. Canadian in the cultural industry, they listened to radio stations, magazines and films from the U.S.

During the time of the confederation in 1867, Canada was merely seen as one of the established colonies within the British empire and was hence subordinate to the British Parliament and its decisions, however it was gradually becoming more independent over a series of events that took place over the years. From 1914 to 2017, Canada has continuously gone though gradual political processes and developments untimely gaining its own identity and national pride. Canada has many positive events that shaped it identity and contributed to gaining independence from Britain after World War II, such as the making of the symbolic Canadian flag, the Order of Canada, and the Constitution Act of 1982.

As the 20th century comes to an end, Canada is a transcontinental nation whose interests and representatives span the face of the globe and extend into every sphere of human behaviour. However this was not always the case. When the four colonies of British North America united to create Canada on July 1, 1867, the new country's future was by no means secure. Canada was a small country, with unsettled borders, vast empty spaces, and a large powerful neighbour, the United States. Confronting these challenges was difficult for the young country. Though Canada was independent in domestic matters, Britain retained control over its foreign policy. Over the next fifty or so years, Canada's leaders and its