The End Of The Second World War

Furthermore, Canada remaining under the archaic British North America Act and not drafting its own constitution meant that the composition of the nation and the government was in the hands of the British Parliament, which denies the Canadians the luxury of dictating the structure and make-up of their own country. Now, one may say that Canada weakened its economic ties with Britain and was therefore no longer economically dependent on them, but the fact of the matter is that all we did was shift our dependence onto another nation, the United States. By 1926, America’s yearly investment in the Canadian economy had risen up to $3400 million (as opposed to $2000 million in 1920) mainly in the exporting of Canadian resources to the United States. In addition to that, American companies built “branch plants”, which were made to avoid having to pay trade tariffs, making this a pretty one-sided trade

While the aftermath of World War II is often referred to as one of the primary creators of deep rooted turmoil in the Middle East region, the effects of the Cold War and the United States often over-zealous battle against communism is just as much a contributor if not more. The Arab world and the Middle East region were clearly going through quite an extraordinary period throughout World War II and its conclusion, primarily with the creation of most of the states we recognize today and struggling with the continuation of colonialism. These factors set the stage for the emergence of strong nationalist sentiments and Pan-Arab movements across the Middle East. Unfortunately, and much to the detriment of the region, the leaders of these young

James Eayrs in his work titled. In "'A Low Dishonest Decade': Aspects of Canadian External Policy, 1931-1939," noted that the policy of appeasement as part of a path to war was adopted by the then Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. These were however largely for self-interest reasons. On the contrary the view presented by Norman Hillmer in his "Defence and Ideology: The Anglo-Canadian Military Alliance in the 1930's" work that stated that a leader's hesitancy to be duly engaged in European affairs is mainly justified by the weakness in public support for various issues of international character as well as a heightened level of linguistic cleavage.

Its often said that because of the events of the Second World War that Canada grew as a country. Even noted in the London Daily Telegraph when they said “no country has grown in international stature so swiftly and markedly as Canada has done... hers has often been a lonely voice of reason,”12. This statement defines Canada's actions in its development as a middle power – the voice of reason in many international affairs. This is true especially of these two crises that Canada dealt

been one of peace-keeping. In the 1960s the United States started to become more violent, and Canada

Two crucial political policies that led to canada's positive turn during world war two are the Hyde-Park agreement and Camp X. The

At the end of the Great War, Canada plunged into economic darkness; the once-powerful war industry was no longer needed and factories shut down all over the country, causing unemployment for civilians and veterans alike to skyrocket. This reflected on the military of Canada; vehicles that were destroyed were not replaced; the number of permanent forces and militia barely grew. Canada’s military saw a period of inactivity that would even cause land, sea and air components merged as a singular entity due to the Great Depression’s effect on the military budget. However, the peace was not to last. As Adolf Hitler’s Germany appeared and showed the world its intentions, nations gathered and Canada committed an important act demonstrating its independence as a nation; Canada declared war. Viewed for a long time as a British colony even after Confederation, Canada took a stand against a virtually universally-recognized evil alongside the major powers of the world at the time. Canada’s participation in conflicts in many different operations throughout WWII demonstrated its military effectiveness, but its important role in the D-Day landings defined Canada’s military competency through the crucial Operation Overlord, dubbed by some as the beginning of the end of the Second World War, in Normandy. Canada’s role in Operation Overlord in Normandy solidified the military structure that is our modern military and sculpted the image of an independent nation through Canada’s military

Throughout the time periods of 1914-1945, 1950-1970, and 1971- 1990 Canada was involved in many wars that displayed her independence and strength as a country. The World War One battle of Vimy Ridge, in 1917, was the first grand victory of Canadian forces. The Canadian Corps, under Lieutenant-General Julian Byng, independently overcame the Germans. It was clear that, “[the battle of Vimy Ridge] was a stunning victory. The Canadians had gained more ground, taken more prisoners, and captured more artillery than any previous British offensive in the entire war.” (pg. 38, Counterpoints: Exploring Canadian Issues) This victory gave Canadians a sense of pride and provided Canada with a, “reputation of being an elite fighting force.” (pg. 38, Counterpoints: Exploring Canadian Issues) In 1949, Canada gained more international recognition; though, a negative came with it. She formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with Britain, the United States, and

World War I was just a stepping stone for the Canadian nation, it was their efforts in the Second World War that Canada really became independent. The short term losses gave Canada long term benefits. Its economic growth, international respect, and political standing gave her recognition and more importantly, it shaped itself as an independent country. Canada was a widespread name after the victory on D-Day.

Some of the events where because of reaching out late and others because of the members of the canadian military force. But in the end there were some remarkable events in our history that caused Canada to be weaker, and are still brought up until

America had tried to remain neutral as long as possible and was reluctant to join the war, whereas Canada was entered into the war automatically due to its part in the British Empire. Canada had internment camps for anyone that was considered the enemy whilst American’s stayed united against the Axis

Relations between Canada and the United States, is of the utmost importance in maintaining harmony within our continent and that synergy must begin at the top, with the prime minister and the president. Throughout history, many Canadian prime ministers have garnered good relations with our neighbors to the south, but it was Brian Mulroney who set the modern standard for excellence in bilateral relations.

The end of World War II was not just the end of a war, but also the beginning of a tense and dynamic period that affected society on all levels. This “postwar” period, as it became known, shaped the world, as we know it today; likewise, the period was shaped itself both by the war that had preceded it, and the powerful forces that surrounded it. As the energy of fundamentally different ideologies, Communism and Democracy collided with advances in science such as the nuclear bomb, a dangerous environment ensued that created an atmosphere of paranoia throughout the world and especially, within America.

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

Anyhow, after “World War II” Canada was ruled by either the Conservatives or the Liberals. According to the World Bank 's Worldwide Governance Indicators Canada ranked in the 93.8 percentile on voice and accountability in the year 2010 which represent the stability of the democratic system. The strong democratic setup of Canada counts to their strengths in terms of political aspects.