... freedom to all Blacks who could escape from the rebels and without the Blacks, the rebels would not be able to keep their plantations running. This attracted thousands of Blacks to the loyalist side. Although victory went to the rebels this was the start of a free nation for ... highest British military award for braver and became the first Nova Scotian, the first Canadian and the first Black person to receive the Victoria Cross. After the British took over New France, they split it into two territories in 1791, Upper Canada and Lower Canada. Upper Canada is ... generally good and frie...

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... as prime minister in 1968. Shortly following, Trudeau put his name in the running for the party leadership. He knew it wasn't going to be an easy contest, but with his wit and charm, he won the country over. He appealed to all walks of life, brought together the different language ... East and West with a common Canadian bond. In the book Mondo Canuck, Geoff Pevere and Greig Dymond describe Trudeau as "the greatest pop star this country has ever produced."" (O'Malley, Pevere, Dymond) Soon after winning the party leadership, he called for an election, and soundly beat the opposition in 196...

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... " Bishop, was Canada's top ace who had a total of 72 victories. He started his career as a calvery officer and later transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He received his Victoria Cross for a pre-dawn one man raid on a German airfield for which he was credited with three victories. Although he is Canada's best-known war hero, he has not escaped controversy ... commit fraud do not normally invite accompaniment to witness a false event. In Billy Bishop's combat report he said "I fired on 7 machines and the aerodone, some of which had their engines running." (Baker, p.86) If Billy Bishop h...

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... " Bishop, was Canada's top ace who had a total of 72 victories. He started his career as a calvery officer and later transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He received his Victoria Cross for a pre-dawn one man raid on a German airfield for which he was credited with three victories. Although he is Canada's best-known war hero, he has not escaped controversy ... commit fraud do not normally invite accompaniment to witness a false event. In Billy Bishop's combat report he said "I fired on 7 machines and the aerodone, some of which had their engines running." (Baker, p.86) If Billy Bishop h...

• Word Count: 476
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School