In the mid-20th century, Canada experienced significant cultural and social transformations. The country moved away from British traditions, adopting "O Canada" as its national anthem and embracing a more inclusive society through policies such as Pierre Trudeau'
In 2001, after the 9-11 event happened in New York. Most planes were emergencies noticed to land in a small town in Newfoundland, Gander. When the planes land on, the passengers were double the amount of the town’s population. Local civilians use all of their stuff to help the people from the planes. Give them shelter and food, even invited them into their own houses. This shows the world the Canadian Identity and gained a reputation around the world
2008, a year for Indigenous groups and people. The government officially apologized for the Residential School System to the Aboriginal people. The voice from First Nations finally be heard by the government and they made many decisions and plans to help indigenous. This improved Canada and its indigenous people’s relations. They also invited Indigenous people to join the Vancouver Winter Olympics
In 2010, almost half of all Canadians volunteered their time to improve society, through social advocacy groups. These kinds of groups help people, contributed to Canada’s identity
Canada accepted diversity in the 1990s, two people challenged the section 15 of the Charter. First, no matter what race or religion you believe in, it keeps your own tradition and cultural practices, it guaranteed equality rights. Second, Delwin went to the Supreme Court of Canada and ruled that sexual orientation should be into Section 15, or included
In 1982, Canadian Charter Rights and Freedoms gave Canadians equal rights, regardless of religion and culture. This helped Canada more knows its identity and people who lived in Canada can enjoy the same rights
Pierre Trudeau and Queen Elizabeth II signed British North America Act. This let Canada finally broke British tradition, get its own identity and power
1945-1982
Canada broke British tradition, replaced British National Anthem to “O Canada”
Pierre Trudeau launched “Just Society” to enforce that everyone Canadian citizens no matter their race, sex, religion, etc, they all the equal
Tommy Douglas was competitive with hospitals and doctors to help Canadian citizens get free health care from Saskatchewan and across Canada. He made a speech and built many free public systems and stuff for people to use (library, school, hospital, etc.)
Paul Henderson goals an important in a Hockey Final game against Soviet Union, which is a goal that represents one history. And it shows Canada’s own identity
Hockey broadcasts from Coast to Coast and became the longest-running and most popular TV program in Canada. The time Canada started hockey time
Canadian Teenagers start to have grown independence.
People could afford their own lives and by houses and cars
After WW2 ends, the US organized the United Nations and as a member of the victory side, the US’s alley, Canada joined the United Nations
1929-1945
Canada known as “world arsenal” during WW2
Women stood up and join the Army. Play a big role such as a nurse, build own army corps
Canadians are a big role during the Italian Campaign, defeated Italian and Germany’s armed forces, a big contributor to allies forces for further operations to Berlin
Canadian soldiers were the first that broke Germans’ defensive on D-DAY on Juno Beach in France
Canadians developed Radar for the Naval, scientists invented ways to send fresh food overseas. Help Air Force can reach high acceleration while flying with the suits. Blood Transfusion Technology
Canadians realized their own cultures. More and more Canadian artists created their own painting with Canadian cultures
1914-1929
Canada roaring 20s for Canadians. The economy grew after the war. Women stood up for themselves, have the rights to vote
The 100 Day Offensive, it is the most important battle in WW1 ever. Canadian troops as the majority of this battle pushed Germans back more than 5 kilometres to their own land in the war that measured as metres. It's the battle that makes result
Battle of Passchendaele, this is the first time that Canadians are called Canadian troops instead of British troops
Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canadian troops gathered together made plan take Vimy back from the Germans. It only cost 4 days for us which both British and French didn't make it with more than a month. It showed the power of Canadian army for the first time
