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Canadian Nationalism Many people across the globe argue that nationalism within Canada is simply not feasible. It is said that we as a people, differ so greatly with our diverse cultures, religions, and backgrounds that we cannot come together and exist together as a strong, united nation. In his book, Lament for a Nation, George Grant tells the reader that “…as Canadians we attempted a ridiculous task in trying to build a conservative nation in the age of progress, on a continent we share with

The Challenging Relationship between English and French Canadians in the 20th Century Due to various historical factors, Canada is today considered an officially bilingual country. This means that both English and French are considered the official languages of Canada. As a result of this policy, all official documents and government services must be available in both English and French for all Canadians. This all sounds very positive on the surface, but in reality, the relationship between English

On July 1st of 1867, Ontario became of the founding members of the dominion of Canada, when it joined with Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec in confederation. This created the province of Canada, from the merging of Upper Canada (Ontario), and Lower Canada, (Quebec). As a fellow delegate of the province of Ontario, I believe that the predicament of having only the government and its associates of having their voices heard upon, leads to an unrepresentative perspective view towards various

Toronto. People can learn about the history of Canadian families living in Canada during the early 1900’s and how they survived throughout the seasons. The Scarborough Museum is situated on a piece of land that once belonged to the Thomson Family. It has houses that had come from other parts of Scarborough. One of the house being the Cornell house. The Cornell house is Victorian style house built in 1858. It has a kitchen, an upper floor, which had bedrooms, a dining area, and a parlor room. In the kitchen

The War of 1812 is a significant event in the formation of Canada and was considered the "seedtime" of the British Canadian Nationalism. Many incidents lead to the outbreak of the war. Some of which were caused by a series of economic sanctions imposed by the British against the United States and the lasting effects of the Napoleonic Wars. Conflict over the Western posts enraged the Americans due to the fact that it would halt their expansion. The British refused to leave these areas because they

Sir John A. MacDonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada. He is greatly acknowledged today on the many accomplishments he had achieved during his run. Even though he was a great leader, there were still many ways he was famously known for. Down below is a comparison and contrast of John A. MacDonald's characteristics from the movie, "John A.: Birth of the country", and from the book, "Louis Riel: A comic-strip biography”. Compare There are a numerous similarities of how John A. MacDonald was

Ingersoll. Thomas was wounded in the war of 1812, and Laura saved him and took him home to nurse him. Laura’s father used to fight in wars. Thomas (Laura’s Father) lived in Massachusetts and later on took his family and moved to Niagara Region (Upper Canada) after granting a land after applying. Short while later when Laura was married to James Secord. James Secord was seriously wounded at the battle of Queenston Heights. Laura’s mother passed away on February 3rd, 1784 and a really sad incident.

have a unique culture and many symbols and expressions that prove Canada is different from other people, countries and cultures of the world. There are many symbols that represent Canadian identity. Items such as, the national flag of Canada, the maple leaf and the national anthem. Important people such as Louis Riel, Sir John A MacDonald and Jackie Robinson. One of the main symbols which play a huge role in the Identity of Canada, is the Underground Railway. “Between 1840 and 1860, more than 30

Cultural, Social and Physical Aspects of Canada Canada is in North America occupying an estimated landmass of 3.86 million square miles and water mass at approximately 95%. Canada is made up of ten provinces. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa. Canada is sparsely populated with a population of Canada is 35.15 million individuals of who almost 80% of the population live in the major cities. Canada has a predominantly cold climate as the northern part of Canada experiences arctic weather and may snow

country: Canada is the world’s second largest country which is divided into smaller governing units known as provinces and territories. There are 10 provinces and 2 national territories in this country. The capital of this country is Ottawa, Ontario. The name Canada was fully reestablished after 1791, when Britain separated old Quebec into the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada (renamed in 1841 Canada West and Canada East, respectively, and collectively called Canada). In 1931, Canada became entirely