In the 20th century it was apparent that huge changes occurred in the world. In Canada, there were many ups and downs that contributed to how the present was shaped. Both of the world wars were terrible, but fate had brought these battles to diminish the economically poor times. After the second World War, Canada’s identity was shaping into the one we see today. The war changed Canada in various aspects, such as how Canada was part of a cause to support other countries in need of help, how the economy was advancing, and Canada’s part in peacekeeping missions across the world. After the war, a multicultural society was developing, and values, attitudes and principles were being created that made Canada progress as a country. Canada gained a …show more content…
The world was divided into two sides. There were countries that had communistic ideology, and another that believed in democratic ideas. These two sides created tension and were threats to world peace. It was difficult because these two ideas had very different viewpoints, which made it hard to make agreements or come up to a final decision that everyone was pleased with. Canada contributed armed forces for peacekeeping performances in many parts of the world, especially in areas divided between the communistic and democratic ideologies.1 This brought out the involvement Canada had during the times of the Cold War, and contributed to their growing self-identity. The Cold War sparked mistrust against Canada’s own people. There was fear, suspicion and concern that led people to believe traitors were living among them. Specifically, spies that would seek information and bring it to their own country’s government for their own benefit. This fear and mistrust is what separated the country, and without unity, a country is worth nothing. It won’t have a strong foundation to lead up to a strong core, and could fall apart easily. It would take a long time for Canada to break apart the prejudice that is destructive to humanity and to move forward, gaining a multicultural identity in the …show more content…
Canada, being a prosperous nation was in the position to help other economically poor countries in their time of need. They put the idea into their minds that the more developed a country was, the odds of them turning to communism were less likely. Also, the stronger other nations were, the more Canadian economy would benefit because it would open markets for Canadian products to be sold.2 Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent had said in a speech to the Canadian Club in Toronto on March 27, 1950, “Canada has already contributed in a very large part to the economic recovery in Europe... Certainly, we want to ensure markets in England and in Europe, but the stronger the economies of these countries are, the more they will be able to oversee their own defense and the more our military security will grow.”3 Their standpoint on the matter is very legitimate because you need to help other countries until a certain extent. Everyone is connected, every country relies on another to bring them on the road of becoming more thriving. It will allow Canada to build trust between them and the other side which is important when facing international or national problems. There is more support to lead the nation to the place they need to be. An example of Canada being a good social citizen and helping other less developed counties around the world is “The Marshall
She than moves on to state, similarly to Gotlieb, that the United States primary concern at the moment is security, thus having Canada prove to the US that they pose no threat. Therefore, is it really Canada’s foreign policy if our main focus is external relations with the US. Welsh suggests that we must build upon other relations among the international community, as “the United States will not be the world’s only superpower forever”. Additionally, a recent report from a UN high level panel on collective security, state “today’s threats know no boundaries and must be addressed at the global and regional levels”, thus leading Welsh to suggesting that Canada follows the UN report, and create a foreign policy that “actively address these threats, in collaboration with other actors on the international stage”, compared to Gotlieb suggesting we stay away from UN ideas. In conclusion, though both authors have a different view on how Canada should approach their foreign policy, both Welsh and Gotlieb agree that in order for Canada to continue to grow in the international community, they must rethink their foreign
During 1914 to 1939, to a huge extent political, social, and economic changes contribute to increasing Canadian identity. When World War 1 (WW1) began, the social events had contributed to the Canadian identity which are the Conscription, Women and Change, and Technological Changes. Financing the War Effort, growing economy, and the Great Depression that happened had affected the economy in Canada. Last, The Battle of Vimy Ridge, Halibut Treaty, and New Political Parties had affected the political changes. During the time period of 1914 to 1939, the social, economic, and political changes that happened in Canada contributed to an improved sense of Canadian identity.
According to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, “There is no core identity, no mainstream in Canada.” A nation’s identity evolves as a result of influential historical events such as war battles. Similarly, the battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place almost a century ago, was a nation-building event which significantly shaped Canada’s identity to what Trudeau describes today. First of all, this symbolic triumph, in which Canadians had managed to take the ridge from the Germans, sparked a sense of pride and confidence within people across Canada. However, it was not merely a victory for the Allies but specifically for Canadians since the French and British both failed in their massive attempts but the Canadian Corps, a comparatively smaller force,
Society's most remarkable figures are still remembered because of their important contributions before us, being the pillars of the unique peoples and cultures across the world, making them stand out from any ordinary man. Through their failures, victories, and ideas society has been affected (Boyden, 2013, xiii). Canada was shaped because of the events that occurred in the Red River Rebellion of 1869-70 and the North-West
From 1867 to today, Canada has had twenty-three prime ministers, each of whom helped build and improve Canada. An analysis of former prime ministers William Lyon Mackenzie King, Lester Bowles Pearson, and Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada during the WWII, the fifties and sixties, and contemporary Canada, respectively, shows that Canadians should be proud of their nation and the people who led and shaped Canada to what it is today. During WWII, the leader seen as the greatest Canadian prime minister by scholars and academics in Maclean’s surveys guided Canada through the turbulent time. William Lyon Mackenzie King made many accomplishments during his time as the longest-serving prime minister, from 1921-1926, 1926-1930, and 1935-1948, and
There are several similarities and differences between America and Canada and in this paper I 'm going to discuss those things. Some of the similarities are both the US and Canada are Democrats and federal states. Another similarity is both have the same life expectancy 82 years of life. Some of the many differences are people Live in America for the most part speak one language, English. But, Canadians speak mainly to languages, French and English.
One must always learn from their mistakes. Canada was drastically improved after WWII, because they learned from their mistakes in WWI, and utilized numerous policies and tools that helped them survive, and thrive. Some of these policies/tools include propaganda, the Permanent Joint Board on Defence, the veterans benefits program, and the United Nations declaration. After WWI most families lost their fathers or sons, and the majority of Canadians were angry at the government; who implemented the conscription it promised not to.
Culminating Assignment Many things have happened through history that have shaped Canada into the country that it is today. Some of these defining moments are Canada passing the war measures act, The battle at Vimy Ridge, and the battle of Ypres. Later in the 1920’s to 1939, prohibition, popularization of the automobile, and during the great depression, the Ottawa trek. During 1939-1969 some defining moments were the battle of Hong Kong, the japanese internment, There were many defining moments in the early 1900’s.
Specifically, World War 2 which has changed Canada beyond recognition. The World War two affected the lives of Canadians socially, economically, and politically. World War 2 has affected the lives of Canadians socially. The national autonomy of the nation increased due to the war. The war brought
Canada has been defined by its contributions at home and abroad in WWI, WWII, and peacekeeping. World War I played an important role in Canada’s history. It shaped Canada by giving women suffrage and by the war creating a greater divide between French and English Canadians. By the end of WWI, the Canadian government
After this immigrants from all over the world started arriving in Canada. The fact is that because diversity is such a huge part of what makes up Canada it helps make up for Canada's rocky past. By making Canada multicultural shows
Canada is now known to be a diverse, multicultural, bilingual and inclusive nation largely as a result of his work. Pierre Elliott Trudeau also believed in an equal Canada for all, he is primarily the one to introduce rights and freedoms to the citizens of Canada. While some view Pierre Trudeau as impulsive, for enforcing the War Measures Act, Trudeau enacted this for the protection of Canadian citizens against radical extremist and his actions were more rational than impulsive for the situation that had suddenly occurred. Pierre Trudeau was one of Canada’s greatest Prime Minister’s, who’s impact fundamentally changed the course of the nation by introducing multiculturalism, for introducing the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and for paradoxically upholding democracy by strong action during the October Crisis.
The improvement of the rights of the Canadian Immigrants Canada, as one of the biggest immigration countries, welcomes people from all over the the world and forms a representative multicultural atmosphere in today’s society. Over these few decays, the country has always been consummating the laws to provide immigrants equal rights and freedoms, and better treatments they could receive. However, Canadian immigration laws were not unprejudiced and it eventually caused a “legal discrimination” before 1976. The legal rights of the immigrant groups have improved significantly because of the demands of developing the country, the influences of the wars, and the globalization of the world. Since 1880s, more immigrants and foreigners came to Canada because of the railway construction project.
After World War I, during the interwar period, Canada saw a prosperous future in the 1920’s as the economic, social, and political side of their country’s autonomy began to grow. During the roaring 20’s despite the swaying influences from neighbouring countries, Canada began to carve its own identity out of the very rock it stood on. Overall, Canada continued to have a limited amount of autonomy in the political, social, and economic aspects of uring the Interwar Period. Throughout the 1920’s Canada’s economic autonomy didn’t grow very much, as economically it is difficult to be fully autonomous for a country because international trade has a far bigger market than national and local trade. The war was now over and Britain had gone into debt, leaving the United States as the leading economic country (Cranny, p.57).
Today, Canada is seen as a multicultural and peaceful nation that has evolved over the course of history. This great nation would never have been possible without the impact that former Prime Minister, Lester B. Pearson left on this country. His achievements and insights profoundly affected and shaped Canada’s nation. First, peacekeeping is an important part of Canada’s heritage and a reflection of its fundamental beliefs that Pearson implemented after dealing with world changing situations and winning a Nobel Prize. Also, his contributions as a liberal leader as well as the flaws and controversy with Diefenbaker did in fact define this country.