Vimy Ridge is important because it’s a defining moment in Canadian history. The reason why it is a defining moment is because it was the first great Canadian victory where the underestimated Canadian
Eventually, the problem was resolved by having the British Empire delegation sign for Great Britain, and the representatives of the British Dominions sign underneath. When it was all said and done, Canada as a result of the treaty, obtained separate representation in the Assembly of the League of Nations, and even obtained the recognition of the right to have
Hamilton’s Vision of America’s Future The Boston Tea Party in 1770, Declaration of Independence in 1776, Revolutionary War in 1775-1783 is some of the events that played significance in the creation of a nation. Alexander Hamilton who was secretary of the treasury in 1790’s, issued three reports where his vision of America’s future was put in words. The First Report on Public Credit George Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton the first Secretary of the United States Treasury, Hamilton believed in a strong centralized government, and wanted to create a financial and economic program where banks and factories bring wealth to the nation. In the first report Hamilton outlined the importance to create a plan that supports Public Credit. In his report Hamilton stated “in a country, which, like this, is possessed of little active wealth, or in other words, little monied capital, the necessity for that resource, must, in such emergencies, be proportionably urgent” (Hamilton, The First Report on Public Credit, January 9, 1790).
Speer completed these projects in record time including Goebbels’ extension within two months. Speer’s timeliness and organisation became a feature of his rise to prominence. Following Speer’s impressive decorations at the May Day Rally in 1933 he was assigned the design of the 1934 Nuremburg Rally and rebuilding the Chancellor’s residence. First Architect Troost’s death in January 1934 catalysed Speer’s ascent as the unofficial first architect of Germany. Hence, fortune and opportunity significant assisted Speer’s rise.
1870, however, Ritchot was once again in the public eye when he was named a delegate to the Canadian government in Ottawa, together with John Black*, president of the General Quarterly Court of Assiniboia, and Alfred Henry Scott*, a clerk. Black was to represent the English-speaking element in the colony, Scott the Americans, and Ritchot the Métis. Their task was to negotiate the entry of the Red River colony into confederation, based on the “List of Rights” prepared by the executive of the provisional government, in fact the third such list drafted. It provided, among other things, for the establishment of a province, provincial control of public lands, the use of English and French in the legislature, the courts, and public documents, a bilingual lieutenant governor and judge, and an amnesty for all members of the provisional government and those who acted on its behalf. Before Ritchot left the colony on 24 March, he received a fourth version of the list, adding separate schools to the demands, probably at the request of Bishop Taché, and specifying the structure of the new provincial
Both men run a public company called researchers in motion (RIM). Mike is the founder and president, while Jim is CEO, RIM is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. RIM is best known for the development of the Blackberry cellphone. Mike Lazaridis made the older models and Jim Balsillie makes the present day models of the Blackberry. Both men are ranked in the top 20 wealthiest men in Canada.
Pierre Trudeau “I believe a constitution can permit the co-existence of several cultures and ethnic groups with a single state.” Trudeau Mr. Trudeau became prime minister and he maintained his role throughout his political career. Pierre Elliot Trudeau was born in Montreal in 1919 he began studying law at the university of Montréal in 1940. Soon after graduating he passed his bar exams and enrolled in a Masters program at Harvard in 1943. In 1946 he studied at Ecole des Sciences Politiques in Paris and also Economics in Britain. After as many adventures traveling through Easton Europe ,he arrived back in Canada the following year.
Paul Okalik Nunavut’s new premier spoke with emotion: today the people of Nunavut formally join Canada. Today we stand and we welcome the changes Nunavut brings.” His inauguration into office ended with a communion of arrival of a traditional Inuit ceremony that marks the end of a long
Woodrow Wilson: “The World Safe For Democracy” In my studies of the great presidents of our country, I have chosen President Woodrow Wilson to study and to do this written project on. I chose Wilson due to his extremely significant presidential term that spanned throughout his two-year term. President Wilson was president during some of the most historically important events that not only took place here in America, but more significantly internationally. The choices and legislation that he made leading up to and throughout the course of World War One forever left a mark on how the executive branch would handle and perceive foreign affairs. Through his decisions and ideology of foreign affairs, a whole new concept and terminology was
The priests from the Red River colony hoped that he would become the first Metis priest, so they arranged him to be sent to school in Montreal. Though he did not finish his studies, on how to become a priest and instead, in 1865 he decided to go work in the law office in Montreal. During that time, Confederation was discussed everywhere in the city, and his employers were strong supporters of the rights of French- speaking Canadians. Their beliefs in French- speaking Canadians influenced him, so he became deeply involved in the struggle to improve lives of his people. Riel missed his family and the Red River, by the summer of 1868 he returned back to his homeland.