Essays Tagged: "canadian history"

The struggle of women in the 20's century presents the life of Elizabeth Gregory Macgill

ind information about women's lives. However, I asked my self many times " how could I have studied Canadian history for so many years and not have heard these women's stories? " I wondered. Therefore ... said. In fact, Elizabeth MacGill is a hero; she is a purposeful citizen who had done a lot to help Canadian women and other women in the world. She was the first woman in Canada to earn a degree in e ...

(5 pages) 73 0 4.1 Mar/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Native Canadians in Literature

duction: Literature offers a strong and passionate voice for the past. The literature of the Native Canadian is a voice we, the people of Canada, can no longer ignore. There is little to be gained by ... nder the carpets. English literature, since at least the sixteenth century, has a firm grounding in Canadian history. As a white Anglo Saxon Protestant, we can see where we came from, who we are, what ...

(18 pages) 197 0 4.7 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Emily Murphy essay about her contributions to the Canadian "Person's Case" in which Women fought for civil rights and equality among men.

Emily Murphy, a suffragist as well as a legal and political reformer, was a very important woman in Canadian history. She fought selflessly for the rights of citizens around her and for the overall ri ... of citizens around her and for the overall rights of all Canadian women. Emily changed the way many Canadians viewed and treated women. Through her persistence and hard work, she passed and changed se ...

(4 pages) 99 1 4.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Pierre Elliot Trudeau's influence on Canada, and how it affected our society to this day

A Canadian InfluencePierre Elliot Trudeau was a great influence on Canadian history, and helped mainta ... French society in Canada creating a strong bond between the French and the English, while promoting Canadian unity and independence.Pierre Trudeau was first elected Canada's Prime Minister in 1968. He ... ute;bec a separate nation were wrong and the province should instead seek its fulfilment within the Canadian federal system. The ideal state for Cité Libre was democratic, socialist, federal, a ...

(5 pages) 134 1 4.5 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Quebec nationalism

A minority in Canada and North America, French Canadians have always feared integration. The perspective and the fear manifest itself in a view of ... ear manifest itself in a view of Canadian history that is distinctly different from that of English Canadians. Francophones inside Quebec are a nation within Canada. They speak a different language an ... stinct forms of Quebec nationalism that has dominated Quebec at different times. These include: the Canadian nationalism period of 1791-1840, the Ultramontane nationalism period of 1840-1960 and the S ...

(13 pages) 225 1 2.9 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Terry Fox Run.

In Canadian history there are many famous people. In my mind one really stands out among the rest. His ... ourage. Every morning at dawn Terry would get up and put on his running shorts and t-shirt with the Canadian map on it. Terry's begging goal was one million dollars, but he thought why couldn't everyb ... him on June 28, 1981 one month before his twenty third birthday.Terry Fox in my opinion was a true Canadian hero He went to his limit to fulfill the dreams of all his friends that he made in the canc ...

(5 pages) 47 0 3.5 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Trudeau's Efforts at Achieving Canadian Unity (East/West, French/English)

Throughout Canadian history, the idea of national unity has been challenged numerous times, mainly by conflicts ... f national unity has been challenged numerous times, mainly by conflicts between English and French Canadians. In the past half-century, however, the issue of Western alienation from federal politics ... the issue of Western alienation from federal politics has developed into a significant obstacle to Canadian unity. While the government of Pierre Elliott Trudeau was in power, its main focus was on r ...

(4 pages) 85 0 4.4 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History

The Three Defining Moments Of Canada (events that have shaped Canada to its current identity).

nity. The following events, with those being Confederation, World War II and the declaration of the Canadian national anthem were the three defining moments of Canadian history.On July 1st of 1867, th ... ld War I where Canada was automatically at war due to its colonial ties to Britain. During the war, Canadians of different backgrounds gained a sense of unity when they all took part in the total war ...

(3 pages) 119 1 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History

The cases of Guy Paul Morin and David Milgaard.

The trials of David Milgaard and Guy Paul Morin are among the most discussed criminal law cases in Canadian history. Two innocent men arrested, stigmatized, imprisoned and convicted. How do innocent ... has forgiven their fault.In recent years, technology has made a major breakthrough changing the way Canadians live, work and play.# In particular, biotechnology has had a major change; this modificati ...

(6 pages) 73 0 4.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

Essay regarding the Avro Arrow, how it was a great Canadian Achievement, and how it never should have been cancelled

The Avro ArrowThe Avro Arrow is one of the best achievements in Canadian history Andnever should have been canceled.The delta wing Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow was neve ... urce of national pride, the Arrowincorporated advanced technical innovations and became a symbol of Canadianexcellence.The CF-105 Avro Arrow was built at the A.V. Roe Canada plant located inMalton, On ... s newjetliner. It had orders from Howard Hughes to begin construction on planes for his airline.The Canadian government stepped in and said that the full production facilitieswould be needed for the A ...

(2 pages) 44 1 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History

Canada's Demographic Future, Is Immigration The Key?

a 4% (1.2 million) increase in population, making it the lowest 5-year growth rate census taken in Canadian history. Also, during the census it was concluded that the birth rate in Canada is also dec ... rate fell below that of the United States. The census showed that about 80% of the 1.2 million new Canadians in the 5-year span were a result of immigration. People are now saying that immigration is ...

(7 pages) 100 0 4.1 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Robert Borden - A Leader of Men?

tion, serve as some examples to establish Sir Robert Laird Borden as one of the greatest leaders in Canadian history.Financing a war costs a great deal and can be quite a strain on the government and ... nment and economy. During 1918, the cost of war for Canada surpassed $1 million a day. However, the Canadian economy was quite successful during the war. Canadian farms were very prosperous since the ...

(3 pages) 26 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The Laurier Era

The Laurier Era lasted from 1896 to 1911 and was a monumental time in Canadian history. Sir Wilfred Laurier had the immense task of leading our country, which evidently i ... and the Alaska Boundary Dispute.The Boer War was the first event to, in reality, launch the French Canadian Nationalist Movement because Quebec was inherently against fighting a war for England. Troo ... upport from the colonies was not essential.Despite opposition from Laurier and his native province, Canadians did go to war. The first troop of 1,039 soldiers arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on Novem ...

(4 pages) 49 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Canadian History and how it has changed Canada

This essay basically talks about four major events or turning points in canadian history: the stock market crash of 1929, the era of hippies and activists, Terry Fox and th ... .Canada is a country of freedom and opportunity, as well as diversity and great historical moments. Canadian history is precious, as it has helped shaped Canada into the great country it is today. It ... citing times for all investors and shareholders, but only to be enormously disappointed in the end. Canadian corporations had a major part in the drastic downfall of the stock markets. These Canadian ...

(7 pages) 87 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Lester B. Pearson Contributions

to hospital and died on December 27, 1972 at the age of 75. Pearson was an important contributor to Canadian history because he demonstrated peace to the world, he contributed to the Suez Crisis of 19 ... l Peace Prize in 1957 for his innovative thinking and long-term commitment to peace. There is now a Canadian International Peacekeeping Training Center named after Pearson that was established to supp ...

(2 pages) 38 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Politicians

Thoughout the 20th century, relations between French Canadians, and English Canadian's had an negative impact on Canada

ry, the relations between the French and the English in Canada had a significant negative impact on Canadian history. The defining moments that changed French-English relations in Canada were the WWI ... s forced Prime Minister Robert Borden to make conscription or compulsory military service a law for Canadians to ensure victory in war. However, many French Canadians opposed forcing men to enlist in ...

(6 pages) 92 0 3.4 Sep/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Law And The Government Trashing the incumbent : Lesson From Canada

on from CanadaIN 1984, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney was swept to power in the biggest landslide in Canadian history. But unpopular economic policies and his failure to resolve a dispute with French s ... ion which was slated for that year. Mulroney forged a political alliance between Quebec and western Canadian conservatives to lead the party to the sweeping 1984 victory on a pledge of economic renewa ...

(9 pages) 38 0 3.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Predjudice and Liberty

Prejudice and LibertyThroughout Canadian history there have been some bleak circumstances in which harm has been done, whether physi ... m as a distinct group of distorted offenders. The first victim of the law was Quong Wing, a Chinese-Canadian restaurant owner in Moose Jaw. He was charged with employing three white women as waitresse ... ase without much of a chance, Quong Wing appealed. He now argued that the law should not apply to a Canadian citizen, as he is, or that the provincial government of Saskatchewan should have the power ...

(6 pages) 44 0 3.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

An essay on the on four defining moments in Canadain history; Includes: battle for Vimy Ridge, Battle of The Atlantic, Dieppe, and D-Day.

My first defining moment in Canadian History is the battle of Vimy Ridge that took place in World War One. This battle involved ... ng moment for Canada is because Vimy Ridge was the turning point of the "Great War", and it was the Canadians who captured the ridge. Also Vimy Ridge was the first time ever in Canadian history that a ... spent thousands of casualties and millions of dollars in their attempts to take Vimy Ridge and the Canadians came in and completed the campaign in a total of ten days. The Canadians had a total of 11 ...

(5 pages) 41 0 3.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History

The Effects of French-English Relations on Canadian Politics

Throughout the years the French, although a minority, have had a profound impact on Canadian politics and the law through their relationship with English Canadians. This will be eviden ... onship with English Canadians. This will be evident after examining these four definitive events in Canadian history: conscription in World War One, the Parti Québécois, the Manitoba Sch ... ister at the time, which was Robert Borden, passed this new law. However, approximately half of all Canadians were against the idea of conscription, fearing that they would be forced to go to war. The ...

(4 pages) 30 0 3.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government