Canadian History: 1920’s The 1920’s were known as the “Roaring Twenties” because industries shifted to peace time production and experienced an economic boom. The people that experienced the “good times” in the 1920’s were predominantly the white males. But other groups weren’t so lucky. There where many issues in this era but the main ones were the injustice and inequality of women‚ Native People and children. During the 1920’s the Native People were treated unequally and with
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Impaired driving is the when someone operates a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs to the point that mental and motor skills are impaired. It is against the law in Canada‚ and breaks many laws in the Criminal Code of Canada‚ and can also result suspension of driver’s licenses. Driving while impaired is a very irresponsible act because it is very well know of how dangerous it causing 1‚250 and 1‚500 deaths per year and 64‚000 injuries with lots of documented history on it and
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change is a major factor that is happening and affecting everything. Climate change is also affecting Canada’s many primary resource industries. One specific primary industry is the forestry industry in British Columbia. Out of all the industries in Canada‚ I think that the forestry industry is the most impacted by climate change. Climate change is affecting British Columbia severely because of the mountain pine beetle. The mountain pine beetle is a bug that is native to the forests of western North
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Ever since I came to Canada when I was eight‚ I have dreamed of going to university. After moving to Canada I worked hard on learning the language and soon after working hard to achieving good grades. I knew that my parents moved to Canada to give me a future much brighter than the one i could’ve had in Russia so I wanted to do my part and put as much effort into my education. I have always believed that that if I work hard enough I can achieve the results that desire. This has allowed me to achieve
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In a major destination country such as Canada‚ immigrants have a strong presence. Given this diverse and vibrant cultural diaspora that absorbs Canada‚ many immigrant communities have taken to celebrating their heritage to give them a position in such a multinational country. It is important to further explore how the constancy of a national identity can define a person’s life and shape their actions. I further wish to investigate specifically how the Croatian diaspora understands themselves‚ in
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Each morning I start my day with a cup of dark roasted coffee with a touch of milk. Caffeine is an essential part of my life. So much so that I get a headache if I do not have a cup of coffee. After careful investigation on the production of coffee‚ its benefits and risks to health. I have concluded that coffee is much more than a morning beverage‚ it is a culture and a huge part of Canadian’s lives. The ideology of the “North American Dream” begins and ends with coffee. The Oxford Dictionary defines
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environmentalism. It is because of this that determines what I will discuss in this paper. I will describe what environmentalism is‚ why I believe it is my political ideology‚ and if to be given the chance‚ how environmentalism would affect me as the leader of Canada. The environment affects people in various ways at every moment of the day and more attention deserves to be paid to it. In Politics: An Introduction‚ MacLean and Wood introduce the history of environmentalism.
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It was used in different contexts and initially served an exclusively instrumental function. The definition appeared for the first time in the late 1960-s in Canada; a decade later‚ it became the official term for the new government policy (Burnet & Driedger‚ 2011). It proclaimed the goal to make the state more responsive to the needs of the citizens of all social groups. Unofficially‚ it was believed that the
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Stereotypes are a result of personal past experiences mixed with the experiences of generations before. Stereotypes are derived from truth but morphed to be too general and become offencive. They are everywhere and some associated with LA Canada are that it’s populated by rich asians who are all smart with strict parents. This stereotype exists because it derives from truth. Some of the population falls into that category. The reason it’s a stereotype is because it throws everyone into that category
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figurehead as the highest position and representative of our Country. As stated in the constitution‚ our Queen’s power is entrusted to the Prime Minister and other elected figures‚ which makes the democracy overpower the monarchy (“The Monarchy of Canada 4). Along with going against the regulations that are placed over the other members of the government‚ royalty prevents growth‚ new ideas and denies the citizen’s power to choice their own leader. Having the ability to help determine
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