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British Garrisons Withdraw
From 1870 to 1871, British Garrsions (group of troops) went back to england from central canada. It was a jump off for canadian nationalism as being individual from great britain. -
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Colonial and Imperial Conferences
Canada got the chance to contribute opinion in British Empire. these cnferences were, from the start, not intended for imperial centralization. -
Naval Service Act
Canada was under pressure from Great Britain to contribute troops shortly before WW1. PM Sir Wilfrid Laurier sent troops not for the Roayl Navy, but as the Royal Canadian Navy. Under the Naval Service Act, this group was controlled by canadian government. -
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World War 1
Although conscripton, economic issues and drop in enlistment of 1915 divided the country, events across the atlantic told a different story. This was the first time Canadians were together, fighting for a common purpose. Victories like vimy ridge gave us some confidnce on our potential as a nation. -
Canadian Expeditionary Force
A culmination of troops from coast to coast of Canada, united in fighting for one cause. -
Resolution IX
Canada was recognized as a commonwealth, and an autonomus nation -
League of Nations
Canada earned a temporary seat at the League of Nations after we signed the treaty of Versailles. Acceptance to this group meant we as Canadians had done something good for the world, and we did it together. From the witt of robert bordon, to the determination of canadian soldies, this status was well earned. -
Treaty of Versailles
After WW1 ended, this peace treaty was imposed on the germans to sign. Who also was expected to sign was PM Bordon, along with the rest of the dominions of Britain. Although Bordon had little impact on the Treaty, his signature globally marked canada's significance to the war effort. -
National External Policy
WW1 had a bitter ending, including the conscription issue. PM Mackenzie King wanted to resolve this by veering away from a unified external policy with other dominions. With a National External Policy, canada makes more of it's own choices involving war -
Statue of Westminster
A British Law that gave Canada control over as much legislative power as we thought appropraite. -
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World War 2
Canada's unity, strength and victories earned us international focus. The repuation our brave soldiers built was turning into more power and a better economy -
Britain loosens Canadian Ties
From the 1950's on, Britain loosened it's imperial control over the dominions to focus on the country's own issues. As a result, Canada embraced a more multicultural society because Britain wasn't so intent on having WASP's live in British dominions. -
Constitution Act
The British North American Act of 1867 had finally been bought to Canadian soil and had ben completly revised. Now, the country had an opinion in patriation of the new framework for Canada. -
Team Canada
Although these mission was cut off by lack of financial and resource availabily, the right intention was there. PM Jean Chretien started exploring the global market to increase canada's international presence. Millions in invements went to places like Latin America and Asia. -
Formation of a peacekeeping force
Following the French and British attack on Egypt, a UN conference was held. PM Lester B Pearson demanded not just immediate withdrawl from egypt, but an international peacekeeping force, that would prevent future conflict. The prime minister represented Canada's growing belief in a less violent world.