The recent Olympic Winter Games has brought out the true spirit of Canada in us all. Never has the nation seen such displays of en-masse patriotism as we rallied together in support of our athletes. This is the true spirit of Canada, often tucked behind a blank facade, invisible to the world. As Canadians toil silently in support of the world, we remind ourselves that the greater good is good for us as well. Canada’s strong foreign aid policy is just an example of how we truly are a good neighbour. Since the days of the Colombo Plan, Canada has always given foreign aid to developing nations. Spending billions of dollars annually (Canadian International Development Agency) through the Canadian International Development Agency, the country acts quickly in times of need. For instance, in early February, over 200 million dollars has been provided to the Haitian relief efforts through the donation matching campaign and by direct donation to aid agencies (Canadian International Development Agency). While a popular topic of armchair politicians, the “War in Afghanistan” has actually seen Canada pledge 111 million dollars over three years to provide food, necessities, and health services to the most vulnerable of Afghans (Government of Canada). Canada has also worked on key infrastructure projects, such as water and education systems. By allowing these long-suffering people to grow and thrive, we build their economy and in turn, they help build our economy. The globalized nature of today’s society means we cannot afford to put our heads in the sand and live in our own little bubble. For the world’s economy and the world’s trade to succeed and prosper, the whole world must succeed and prosper. By creating jobs and giving them the tools... ... middle of paper ... ...gagement in Afghanistan. 1 March 2010 . Marx, Karl and Friedrich Engels. "The Communist Manifesto." 1888. 1 March 2010 . "The World's Billionaires." 3 May 2008. Forbes.com. Ed. Luisa Kroll. 1 March 2010 . United States Census Bureau. "Top Ten Countries with which the U.S. Trades, For the month of December 2009." December 2009. United States Census Bureau. 1 March 2010 . US-China Business Council, Inc. "US-China Trade Statistics and China's World Trade Statistics." US-China Business Council. 1 March 2010 .
Source I is a quote from the Paris Peace Talks by British Prime Minister; Lloyd George, where he states a desire for Germany to suffer. This line was said after the end of World War I, where nations met up to discuss the Treaty of Versailles or the treaty to end World War I. In that treaty, it claimed that Germany was responsible for the war and included all the punishments for Germany. Britain and France wanted to make Germany hurt, in return from all the losses it’s caused them, like death of loved ones and damaged property. Squeezing an orange until its pips squeak, means to apply intense pressure on one, until it suffers or in Germany’s case, becomes economically and militarily weak. The Treaty of Versailles harshly punished
As the old saying goes, “History has a way of repeating itself.” This is demonstrated in many of the world’s events. With deeper insight into past conflicts, there is usually a repeating theme present. In the Cellist of Sarajevo the reader is introduced to four major characters and is taken through the minds of these characters to see the ever lasting effects that war has on peoples mental and physical states. We will also be comparing this novel to the essay righting of What Canada Means to me written by Elijah Harper. This essay takes its reader through the eyes of a Native American who was forcibly taken away from his family and forced to go to Canadian schools and leave behind his culture behind. The reader can easily identify the elements
...in reasons that most political violence occurs, and how to resolves these conflicts of political violence. After the research was completed, it is very apparent that Canada has had a very positive impact on Afghanistan. There are not many countries who would continue to stay in the country after completing their time in battle. Although Canada was involved in the war against Afghanistan, the country itself still found it mandatory for troops to continue to serve in Afghanistan as peace makers. Canada is known for peace and freedom and this exemplifies just that. Canada is putting forth time, effort, and money, to improve the living conditions of those in Afghanistan and helping them build a sustainable, peaceful life that they can carry out for years to come. Every country will have its own corruption; the answer is to begin from the basics. Peace and security.
The country that we have come to call Canada has been created through the unity of several
Gaëtan Tremblay is a professor at the University in Quebec in Montreal. As a concerned Quebecois, He wrote an article which discusses the Americanization of Canada, in particular Quebec. Tremblay seems to have a strong stand point about the future of Quebec. Using statistical and literary evidence, primary and secondary sources, he attempts to support his argument that Quebec is a victim of American cultural colonization. Tremblay fears that Canadian culture is going to disappear as a result of the Canadian-American Free Trade Agreement.
After the six Americans returned to the States and Pelletier’s article was released, Canada gained overwhelming popularity in the U.S., their parliament receiving thousands of letters in gratitude and public demonstrations of thanks throughout the U.S., although it is also stated in the book: “Nor did the Canadian Caper yield any tangible benefits for Canada in its relations with the United States” (234), then further explains the American government’s approval of a number of bills that hurt Canadian environment and trade balance- again, making their decision to help ethically correct even though it didn’t exactly make the most logical sense, displaying Canada as the selfless hero regardless of their own circumstances- presenting themes of bravery, selflessness, and
Canada had not always been a loving and accepting country. In the 20th century, Canada had committed countless acts of racism, hatred, and discrimination towards people who lived in the country. Yet over the years, Canada has evolved from this status and has proven its humanitarianism by fulfilling many acts of greatness. Humanitarian countries have earned this title by altering the conditions of a person by improving lifestyles, helping, and sharing general concern for the common man. Canada showed this trait by firstly making numerous peacekeeping acts to benefit others and themselves. Secondly, Canada has continued to better the lives of its residents by giving multiple benefits to those who are citizens. And lastly, Canada is one of the most culturally diverse nations and will accept all, based on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. No matter the cruelty Canada has shown in its past, the efforts it has made to redeem itself is more than anyone can ever overlook. Canada’s acts even today continue to show its ability to be a humanitarian nation.
In conclusion Canada gained independence because of a series of events that took place during the twentieth century. If it hadn’t been for these events, Canada to this day might have been a part of the British Empire. Through discussion on the Chanak affair we signalled that we wanted autonomy. Through our hard work and lives, the world knew we had the ability to stand alone as a strong nation. While, our international reputation of being a “peacekeeping” country the right to stand as an independent self-governing nation. But finally through the Canada Act, we stood solely independent from our Empire. It is obvious that the twentieth century provided us with great chances to become an independent strong nation.
In 2013, the World Trade Organization published its World Trade Report. Found within this report were the details on the World's top importers and exporters of merchandise. In ascending order, the top exporters were; #1 China, #2 United States, #3 Germany, #4 Japan and #5 Netherlands. The top importers were; #1 United States, #2 China, #3 Germany, #4 Japan, #5 United Kingdom. But even a developing country can dominated the world's economy because in 2013, China became the World's number one exporter of merchandise and held the number two position behind the United Stat...
What are Canada’s motives for helping out Afghanistan? Who will benefit from Canada going to war in Afghanistan? These are some of the questions many people have. While Canada has many domestic problems of its own such as homelessness, poverty and increasing national debt, why should Canada
Advances in technology have created a digital age where people across the globe can connect and interact with each other as easily as if they lived in the same community. Globalization has driven the worldwide spread of technology, creating far-reaching connections and what has come to be commonly known as a “global village”. This term, coined by Canadian professor and philosopher Marshall McLuhan, is a metaphor used to describe the shrinking of the world into a closely connected village, free of physical and cultural borders, through the use of electronic media. The source states that this new global identity threatens to replace national and individual identities. In this quote, the author criticizes social and economic globalization, representing
When Bono stated that “The world needs more Canada”, he was referring to increased need for Canadian identity. Identity is defined as the condition of being oneself or itself, and not another. As individuals, we show our identity through name, attire, or belief. Canadian identity was often labelled as a popular discussion among social scientists and historians, due to the inability to procure a time when Canadian identity prospered. Canadian identity is often easily distinguishable from others, due to its flag and historical achievement. This is because, it was the time when Canada established its independence and assembled formidable achievements. In other words, more Canada, equals a better world.
Vanoosten, M. 2010. Canadian Pride during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Graduate, Master of Journalism. Carleton University.
Canada as a country has done much to help in the field of environmental sustainability. Additionally, Canada continues to develop more programs to decrease the detrimental impacts of humankind on the environment. Moreover, our government aims to recognize problematic activities, analyze their impacts on the future, and invest in recovery strategies.
Culture, history, and heritage are the attributes that illustrates the identity of a nation. Every nation is focused to protect and promote its cultural identity. Globalization is rapidly growing all over the world, and American culture is widely imitated making it so dominant that it would not be incorrect to call globalization as Americanization (Globalization 101.org, n.d.). “Canadian Magazine Dispute” was one of the strongest movements laid out by the Canadian government to avoid American dominance in their culture and society.