Canada In The 20th Century
All throughout Canada in the 20th Century there have been numerous events,
actions and decisions that we call defining moments. Canada has been through
many battles, very hard chosen decisions, and gone through many changes that
have changed the way Canadians live today. The battle of Vimy Ridge, the life
on the home front in World War One, the invasion of D-day, and the impact of
immigration were the most important defining moments for Canada in the 20th
Century.
Vimy Ridge is now called a Canadian Milestone. It was one of the notable
moments because it brought world recognition and a strong sense of patriotism
towards Canada. The battle of Vimy Ridge took place at Vimy Ridge and was on
Easter Monday, 1917. There had been more than …show more content…
Canada won the battle in a four
day victory. Canada gained more land, more captured artillery than any other
British offensive in the entire war, and more prisoners. The battle of Vimy Ridge
was so very important because it was after this fight that people started to
appreciate Canada and thought that Canadians could manage to be their own
nation. Any time before the battle of Vimy Ridge, Canada had always been allied
with Britain. With the winning of the Ridge, Canada got more independence that
changed the way people thought of Canada. One Canadian soldier at the battle
recalled: "The winning of the Ridge gave every man a feeling of pride. A
national spirit was born; we were Canadian and could do a good job of paddling
our own canoe."1. The Canadians had won the only significant victory for the
Allies in 1917. It was a turning point in the war for the Allies and for Canada as
a nation.
The beginning of World War One had a great impact on the living conditions
back on the home front in Canada. While the war was going on, it was a totally
different situation back at the home front in Canada. Since most of the men
were at war fighting overseas for their country, things had to change for
actions and decisions that we call defining moments. Canada has been through
many battles, very hard chosen decisions, and gone through many changes that
have changed the way Canadians live today. The battle of Vimy Ridge, the life
on the home front in World War One, the invasion of D-day, and the impact of
immigration were the most important defining moments for Canada in the 20th
Century.
Vimy Ridge is now called a Canadian Milestone. It was one of the notable
moments because it brought world recognition and a strong sense of patriotism
towards Canada. The battle of Vimy Ridge took place at Vimy Ridge and was on
Easter Monday, 1917. There had been more than …show more content…
Canada won the battle in a four
day victory. Canada gained more land, more captured artillery than any other
British offensive in the entire war, and more prisoners. The battle of Vimy Ridge
was so very important because it was after this fight that people started to
appreciate Canada and thought that Canadians could manage to be their own
nation. Any time before the battle of Vimy Ridge, Canada had always been allied
with Britain. With the winning of the Ridge, Canada got more independence that
changed the way people thought of Canada. One Canadian soldier at the battle
recalled: "The winning of the Ridge gave every man a feeling of pride. A
national spirit was born; we were Canadian and could do a good job of paddling
our own canoe."1. The Canadians had won the only significant victory for the
Allies in 1917. It was a turning point in the war for the Allies and for Canada as
a nation.
The beginning of World War One had a great impact on the living conditions
back on the home front in Canada. While the war was going on, it was a totally
different situation back at the home front in Canada. Since most of the men
were at war fighting overseas for their country, things had to change for