Vimy ridge

Canada displays their autonomy through their heroic battle at Vimy Ridge in WW1, declaring war on Germany as an independent country and giving freedom to the Dutch from leading the Battle of Scheldt in WW2. First of all, the battle of Vimy Ridge was very significant and a crucial moment for Canada since she had gained a good reputation with a strong status due to her effective, successful, and formidable

and more power and were being recognized as formidable by others due to the key events that had happened throughout history. Some of the key events that I am going to talk about are The Battle of Vimy Ridge, The Statute of Westminster, NATO, The Nuclear Debate, as well as NAFTA. The battle of Vimy Ridge and the Statute of Westminster were the first steps to Canada’s road to independence and a major turning

supplied more troops than the other countries. This earned them a seat in the conference, which helped them gain their freedom in the future. For a long time the British and French tried to gain control over vimy ridge , but they failed to secure it. Canada was asked to gain control over Vimy and they did it in 4 days time. This shocked everyone as Canadians

was also industrialized greatly during the war. People started to move from rural areas to urban, and many factories were being built. All the Canadian soldiers fighting in the war brought pride and honour to country. After winning the battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917, Canada was noticed and recognized as an independent country. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s a group of women called suffragettes started

In 1917, battle of Vimy Ridge happened in France. This battle really helped find the way to defeat the German defense system. They used General Currie’s plan, where they would use artillery that would destroy enemy trenches and barbed wire. This plan would help allow our soldiers

it were put aside to aid the Allies. Men of different ethnicities were able to join the Canadian forces, only if they met certain requirement however, and helped the army grow in numbers. Especially in battle did they move as one. The victory of Vimy Ridge united Canadians together and gave them pride for their country as well as the people serving her.

independence from Britain. Despite the trauma of loss and shell shock following the return of the soldiers after World War One, this Great War had a positive effect on Canada Though the Battles at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele, Canadian troops gained recognition for battle victories. The capture of Vimy Ridge was the first time in history that the Canadian units fought together as one, independent of British forces, and this victory became a symbol of Canada’s independence and nationhood. As a result

were made and doubt was arising. Involvement in the war gave us a powerful sense of sovereignty and self-determination. Canada fought as a colony for most of World War One. However, nationalism changed when Canadian forces solely won the battle of Vimy Ridge. Thousands of lives were lost and controversy followed after the war but nevertheless gave Canadians a stronger sense of nationhood and the development of nationalism towards themselves. Without the participation of Canadians in World War One, many

that of submarines. The British constructed a fleet of submarines that scoured along the coastline. The Germans had countered with their U-Boat (Undersea Boat), the U-boat was a formidable weapon at sea for use in sinking merchant and supply ships. Vimy

Austria-Hungary wanted an apology and their military to cross over in search for the black hand member name Gavrilo Princip. Austria Hungary wasn´t too happy with Serbia and declared war on them. Battle of Vimy Ridge Early 1917, both British and French forces had tried to take Vimy Ridge but were unsuccessful to take it from German stronghold. This height of land was considered a vantage points. For the first time, Canada's fourth division were assembled to fight as a single unit under a Canadian