The author does this again when looking at the statistics Canada study. Although she does make mention of the year of the study, there is no further information about where to find or review the study itself. There is a reason that using references and giving credit to those who completed the research is important. I often find myself reading something, and wanting to dive further into the content and learn more about the topic discussed. With this poor use of sources, it makes this a more challenging feat for those who wish to learn
Taking Responsibility For Education Students rely on a number of things in their pursuit of a higher education; teachers, accredited institutions, and textbooks containing correct information. James Loewen, who wrote Lies My Teacher Told Me, brings up concerns for students stating US History lower-learning textbooks are not equipped with factual information. In Loewen’s text he brings to light some very significant US events he believes are not factual. When we think of studying history we think about learning specific dates, events, or wars that impacted our country. Not many people stop to question if the information they are reading or being taught is factual.
Essay The Secessionist Crisis in Canada: The Inevitable Rift between the Francophone and Anglophones Rei Kodra Political Science 412 Professor Dunphy November 25, 2013 The secession of Quebec has always been a problem for the national unity of Canada. There is no doubt that it has created a rift between the French and English side. Although this rift relies on the historical context of this relationship, it is more important to focus on the last fifty years of this strained dilemma. Therefore, it is important to emphasize that while Quebec does indeed impact Canadian federalism both positively and negatively, the same is to be said about Canada having a significance on Quebec nationality. The clash between these two aspects of
Rebecca Lyon History 2010 - Summer 2012 - Dr. Bucy June 1, 2012 - Essay 1 The Truth about the First Thanksgiving There are many mistakes that this nation has made, but admitting these faults has always been a sensitive topic. We tend to focus on our achievements and triumphs rather than the steps taken to overcome those challenges. As a result of this pride, whether conscious or not, we neglect certain truths that are significant. Robert Loewen, author of Lies My Teacher Told Me, recognized this pattern and analyzed high school history books in order to find, or not find, controversial events that the authors disregarded. In a section of the book called “The Truth about the First Thanksgiving,” Loewen examines and unravels the actual facts of this event versus the fabricated tale being taught to children for decades, concluding that authors of American history books have been ignoring certain significant occurrences in order to sanctify this country’s past, leaving people unknowledgeable.
The teachers also should have stepped in when they saw the fight happening and not just stood there. It teaches us students that we should stand up for kids, and teachers are not always the good person in the situation and there could be favoring. In conclusion, I think that The Chocolate War was a very good book that taught very interesting lessons. It always makes me think twice but saying, “no” to something that I should do. I think the lesson here is to just plain out respect everyone and you will not have any problems.
One of the most regretted and influential events of Canada’s past were the residential schools. These schools segregated young aboriginal children from their culture, and due to these events, aboriginal communities are continuing to suffer through the pain they have experienced. The actions perpetrated by the Canadian government, during the late 1800’s to 1996, lost the trust of the Aboriginal culture due to their experiences within the residential schools. Unfortunately, the Federal government had tried to assimilate the aboriginal culture, and in some ways they achieved their goal, but in reality it left a culture fragmented and struggling to reconstruct their community. Long before Europeans came to North America, aboriginal people had
During the high school careers of many young Ontario students, they will be faced with a wide variety of texts of different beliefs, cultures and themes. While marvelous writers exist in all cultures, Ontario students should only study Canadian writers in order for them to become accustomed to their culture. By solely studying Canadian literature in a grade 12 course, Ontario students can better focus on their own Canadian culture, replace the archaic novels currently being read, and value the diversity that being a Canadian means. Students in Ontario taking an English course should only study Canadian literature because they are currently infested by the American culture surrounding them. There is a historical attachment to this issue as Canadians have always been a “branch plant” of another country, namely England and France.
And we have most definitely had a hard time with the Indians. With the Komagata Maru, and the Continuous Passage Act, Canada wasn’t greatly appreciated by India. Canada doesn’t exactly have the best past when dealing with immigrants, but in the last 100 years, we have made a much greater effort in allowing immigrants into our country. The Komagata Maru incident, is one of the worst things, in my opinion, that Canada has ever been a part of. Promising that they could come into Canada if they did something, they do it, and then not let them into Canada.
All these people have different races , cultures and ethnicities but they still strive to be a part of Canada , the biggest cultural mosaic . The increasingly multicultural population of Canada poses challenges of its own; we will have to manage this transition without becoming a country of isolated cultures. There is a definite danger that some unsavoury foreign conflicts and attitudes may cause tension as different ethnicities mingle. We have try hard and stay together else it all becomes a melting pot like USA and pur collective identity slowly melts away .
Racism has been a major factor in the human history of Canada. Despite the existence of racism, there were many great leaders who fought for the rights of others. Not only did those great leaders fight for racism, but these great leaders also tried to stop this issue. In the novel “Bifocal”, written by Deborah Ellis and Eric Walters, we are introduced to the protagonists, Jay and Haroon. The story unfolds with a school lockdown which was caused by the police thinking there was a bomb in the school.