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On June 1st 1867 Canada was founded. The Canadian Confederation was signed which made the british colonies a country. Canada is a Constitutional Monarchy. John A. MacDonald was elected Canada's First Prime Minister. Canada has grown to one of the strongest countries today.
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In 1869 Lacrosse was invented William George Beers. Lacrosse is a sport where teams battle to get the ball into the opposing teams net with their long handled sticks. The Sport was played in the St. Lawrence Valley by the Algonquin Tribe. Lacrosse has shot up in popularity in recent years and is Canada's official sport.
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Peanut butter was invented in 1884 in Montreal. Pharmacist Marcellus Gilmore Edson patented "Peanut Paste". Peanut paste derived from milling roasted peanuts. Peanut paste was used to feed people who couldn't chew solid food. The food was bought by the Kellogg Brothers in 1895 and has become a very famous food all over the world.
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In 1891, Canadian born Doctor James Naismith invented the game basketball in Springfield Massachusetts. He Invented the game as a means of keeping his loud and rowdy gym class under control with a safe game. He took the bottom out of a basket and put it up high, thus inventing the game of Basketball as we know today. The invention of Basketball has changed the lives of many and is one of the biggest sports in the world.
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The Canadian Navy was created on May 4th 1910. During the first years of the First World War, the Canadian Navy patrolled the west and east coast of North America to deter the German naval threat. Many of the Ships in the Naval fleet were named after Canadian Cities. The Canadian Naval Fleet is one of the strongest in the world.
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Canada Joined WW1 because Britain did, and Canada must do so as well. Canada was ill prepared to enter the war. Many of the soldiers were first nations people. Almost 7% of Canada's Population were in uniform during the war.
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In 1929 Mary Pickford, from Toronto, Ontario won the first Oscar ever to be won by a Canadian. The Oscar was won for Best Actress. With the Nomination Mary was also the first Canadian to receive an Oscar Nomination.
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In 1932 Superman was invented by Joe Schuster. The Canada born artist had loved drawing since he was a kid and would take paper from the garbage just to draw on. Him and American Writer Jerry Siegel created the character back in 1932. Superman, over the years has become one of the most recognizable superheroes and one of the most recognizable characters in pop culture.
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In September 1939 Canada officially Declared war on Nazi Germany. The act of declaring war enters Canada into World War 2. During the war, over 1.1 million soldiers volunteered to enter the war, with over 44,000 dying. By the end of the war, Canada had the 4th largest air force in the world.
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In 1957 a trucker at a diner ordered Gravy and cheese curds on top of his fries, thus inventing Poutine. The Dish was invented in Warwick Quebec. Poutine is slang in Quebec for a "Mess". Poutine has spread to be one of the most popular dishes in Canada and is a Canadian staple.
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The St. Lawrence Seaway is a system of Locks and Canals that permits Ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean into the great lakes. Legally, the Seaway extends from Montreal, Quebec, to Lake Erie and includes the Welland Canal. The Seaway travels through the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence Seaway allowed many ships to travel to the great lakes, which made transporting goods much easier
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In 1962 Hawwaian Pizza was invented. It was invented by a pizza shop owner in Chatham, Ontario. The pizza was invented by Sam Panopoulos and his brother. Hawaiian Pizza has grown to be popular worldwide.
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In 1964, Canada changed its flag. Before Canada had a flag made by Britain, however this new flag was their own. After lots of hard work Parliament officially approves the Flag and the new flag lives on in history as the flag of Canada.
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In 1967 Canada Celebrated 100 years of being a country. In Which time we fought in both world wars, and made peace with many countries around the world. Canada at the time was a great country. We did a lot in 100 years.
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In 1980 O Canada was adopted as Canada's national anthem. The song was originally called Chant National. It was written by Quebec Composer Calixa Lavallée. O Canada is still the Anthem to this day
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In 2017 we are celebrating Canada's 150th birthday. In the past 150 years Canada has become an amazing country for all people and something people can turn to if they dislike the results of an election. In the past 150 years we have abolished Residential Schools, made peace all around the world and have made Canada just an amazing place to live.
