The railway made the Dominion of Canada successful. Without the railway, the cohesion of the Dominion would not have happened. The Railway was a large part of the Conservatives’ 1869 “National Policy” which cemented the bond between the regions of the Dominion. As a result of the policy, and through the use of the railway, the West was populated. Though Canada was a patchwork of former colonies, the railway created unity and helped Canada grow past its conception and infancy.
John A. Macdonald: Much More Than Just the First Canadian Prime Minister One hundred and forty years ago, Canada was a territory separated into many British colonies including Upper Canada, Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and British Columbia. Joining a region like Canada into a single country was a challenge. However, it was achieved by thirty-three Fathers of Confederation. Through their efforts, Canada became a nation. One of the very important members of this group of politicians included John Alexander Macdonald.
3. Along with venturing farmers came a potential threat to their farming goals: Natives. Except this time, they were brought upon a higher importance level than before. As America industrialized, the need for resources grew bigger. This led to exploitation of large lands that Natives very much respected.
And, although his economic policies are the most well known political achievements of his administration he was also able to enact significant pieces of legislature. Perhaps two of the most noteworthy items Clinton signed into law were NAFTA and Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is the agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that provided, in short, for the elimination of trade barriers between the participating countries. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was the compromise agreed upon when President Clinton attempted to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military. It instead stated that the military could not generally require servicemen and women to disclose their sexual orientation and that those who did not openly reveal their homosexuality were allowed to serve.
It may appear that Canada became more independent after World War I, because Canadians did gain national identity thus giving Britain less control of Canada. But as you further your knowledge about Canada’s independence, it is debatable if Canada actually became more independent or not. It is Canada’s goal to not be acknowledged as another British colony, but simply as “Canada”. Also, although Canada somewhat succeeded in being politically independent, the United States gained economic ties with Canada allowing the U.S. to take control of Canada’s economic situation. In addition, the States had socially influenced Canada greatly, in terms of culture.
However, England dominated the region economically. In an effort to claim the territory peaceably, the United States encouraged its citizens to settle there, appealing to their sense of nationalism as well as offering incentives in the form of land subsidies. The government told citizens it was their “Manifest Destiny”, their God-given right and obligation, to settle the west and bring the American culture to the area. The Oregon Trail
Edmonton Oilers Dynasty Years (1984) A sports dynasty is a team that dominates their sport or league for multiples seasons or years. Sports dynasties are often recognized only after a team has won championships in a given time such as 3 in 4 years, 5 in 8 years, 7 in 12 years, etc. Others say it is a team dominating and/or challenging for titles for at least a decade, having won it at least 4 times. Whether a team is a dynasty or not is very subjective. There have been several dynasties in the NHL: the Toronto Maple Leafs of the 1940’s, the Red Wings and Canadians of the 1950’s then again the Leafs of the 1960’s, the Canadians and Islanders of the 1970’s and finally the Oilers of the 1980’s.
Aboriginal peoples in Canada comprises of three nationally recognized groups, the First Nations and the Inuit, who were the first Aboriginal groups in Canada, and the Metis, who emerged after the settlement of Canada. According to a census in 2006, more than one million people in Canada identify themselves as an Aboriginal person (AANDC, n.d.). Although there are historical preconceptions of aboriginal people in Canada, many indigenous people have adapted to contemporary societal principles as well as staying connected with their past heritage. First Nations people in the past have been stereotypes based upon old western films (cowboy vs. Indian) as well as the aggressive drunk, or obese and impoverished. Contemporary First Nations people challenge these stereotypes by being a present member in Canadian society.
Canada’s dollar used to be worth more than the United States, but in recent years it has been changing. The United States President is the Head of State, as well as the President of the country. The U.S. also has a Senate and House of Representatives in the government. An election is held every four years to elect or reelect a president. The president has an over all harder job than the Prime Minister because the United States is involved in many foreign affairs as well as its larger population, and higher crime rate.
If they get a majority in favour of non-confidence, then the prime minister must call an election. This shows that the current government is not suitable for the country, so it creates a demand for change. Furthermore with Canada’s government, there are elections occurring frequently, unlike the United States where they have elections at every four year term. In one situation where Jean Chretien was in power, he called an election because he thought the time was right and that he had no chance of losing. Doing so gives him a longer term in power and receiving more seats in his riding to get a bigger majority government.