... when looking at events with large ramification such as famine, the view that smaller milieu's contribute to larger structures of social and historical lives need to be taken. Mills also notes that, often there is a debate about what that value really is and about what it is that really threatens it. Mills's philosophy can be used to understand the 1984 Ethiopian ... did not view the Ethiopian famine right way because it did not seem entertaining enough. Neil Postman's article focuses in on television as a medium instead of it as a technology. Postman notes, even though new shows show us...

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... nutshell, the elders (comprising 28% of Canada's adult population), have clearly defined world views, with a 'right' way and a 'wrong' way to do things. As a group, they tend to put aside personal pleasure, either because they believe in the ultimate rewards of an afterlife, or because they are motivated by ... guilt and a sense of duty that puts their obligations ahead of other things in their lives. The majority of them still are very old fashion, the only exception is a group referred to as, "Cosmopolitan Modernists ... rights and remain suspicious of people in positions of authorit...

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... in parliament. Here, even if the central party organizations wanted to include more female candidates, they might find it difficult to impose those wishes on local electorates. Lovenduski (1996), who notes that the success rate of women candidates in Britain decreased between 1945 and 1992, argues that such a pattern is not the result of electoral choice primarily, but of prior nomination ... . Not only would more women be educated which would give them more opportunities in general, but the rest of the country would be educated and therefore be more open to things such as women holding ...

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... claim that some 3,000 Allied and Canadian airmen died in Canada during the Second World War. THE MOST COSTLY AIR BATTLE IN CANADIAN HISTORY It is easy to forget certain things about the war. When we consider Canada's participation in the Second World War, we understandably think about the ordeals of Hong Kong and Dieppe, the difficult battles in Italy, the ... years of the war, Canada was, figuratively speaking, the most dangerous place a pilot could be. Dr. Jean Martin is with the Directorate of History and Heritage at National Defence Headquarters. NOTES 1. The oft-mentioned number of...

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... to Japan." (Granastein and Johnson 111) Further on in the paragraph Granastein and Johnson conclude that: Nakano's book demonstrates that the same response existed in British Columbia, and even Sanahara notes that the Japanese vice-consul encouraged some Japanese Canadians to seek interment as a gesture of support for Japan. Those of Japanese origin, of course formed a greater proportion of the Hawaiian ... it seemed like the only reasonable option due to Canadian's fear frenzy of Japanese spies and military officers. What was done was wrong, but if interment wouldn't have happened, may...

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... , they can improve the economic situation of Canada. The government of Canada should allow more immigrants to come to Canada since immigrants can bring Canada so much benefit. One article notes, "The provinces will support a more active settlement program for immigrants because it is in their interests to keep the newcomers they attract, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Lucienne Robillard said Thursday ... ...

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... means. Medicare as a system of universal health care must be regarded as a public service and not merely as an insurance programme under which only a limited number of services are available. 7 Notes On Unions, Canadian Labour Congress, Quebec, 1992, P.5 P.5 Pensions - Unions have been consistently negotiated improvements in pension plans. By statistics, only 41.4% of employed Canadians (50.1% of men and 33.7% of ... ...

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... a huge role in allowing Americans to have their voices heard. With America being many miles away, colonist had a chance to give their own input on things that affect their own towns. Each town, such as Concord and Philadelphia, had committees that allowed for individuals to make their claims. American at this time ... to the colonist until 1763 once King George took their power of being able to speak freely against the king in local governments by enacting things such as military rule in Boston Massachusetts. Although the restoration was complete and the war was over, Britain still faced...

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... when there are many people in the community, decisions are much more complicated to establish. This is when organizations are needed; in other words, that is government. Government provides many things for people; for example, the public services (Library, Park, Hospitalsetc.). Besides that, the government also creates Laws (Bicycles, cars Laws, Seatbeltetc.). The definition of the government: A group of people come ... together to organize their affairs and decide how to get things done! The type of system of government we have in Canada is "Democracy". It is inherited mainly from the ...

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... so many friends outside my culture. So I will know what they do and how they celebrate occasions like Easter, Diwali and Hannukah. I have so many new things to celebrate with my community. I am happy that I have not had to face any conflict with anyone personally, maybe I met the nicest people because all ... not easy to adapt to new surroundings but friends and institutions have made the shift a lot easier. Specially in starting months when I came to Canada, A lot of things I wanted to say but I could not say because I didn't have that English word that I wanted to say but I have a word ...

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"The Traditional Family" In todays rapidly changing society, the definition of many things that used to be considered normal are now seen to be obsolete. This is evident in all walks of life but more recently is ... no clear definition of what a family is. With changing laws and changing views on life by society, a "family" today could be considered just about any combination of things. Values today are all but forgotten, with kids disrespecting their parents and basically "running wild". Today in 2003, it is unmistakable that the "traditional family" with "traditional ... values" that go wi...

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... pollution, and the effect that pollution has on our world today. It will also investigate what it has in store for the future if things do not improve. It will also explore some of the methods used to treat and clean-up wastewater, and oil spills. Today, the ... pollution is very high in both inland and marine waters. All different types of water pollution are contributing factors in this problem. Here are some things that are associated with pollution: Pathogens: Pathogens are disease causing bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. They usually come from human sewage. As pathogen numbers .....

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... , because of being use to fahrenheit instead of celsius, or straining to remember the metric system from lack of use in the States. These are all of the things I would figure out after my trip to Toronto, Canada. The decision to go to Canda was not an easy process. My partner and I knew we wanted ... enough city to keep us entertained. So we finally decided on Toronto, Canada with a stop off at Niagra Falls on the way. This would combine all the things we were looking for in our vist. Now that the decision was final its time to pack for the trip, and once packed it would be off to ... l...

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... could be seen turning pirouettes behind the Queen's back in Buckingham Palace. Trudeau made the arena of politics fashionable for the new Sixties generation. But, with all the things he had done, and all the people he had met, he found his wife, 22-year-old Margaret Sinclair, at the age of 52. Within his lifetime ... woods are lovely, dark and deep. He has kept his promises and earned his sleep.""(J. Trudeau) Conclusion In my brief study of Pierre Trudeau, I have learned many things about him and his life that I had never known. Many would be quick to point out that he was a man of many ...

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... Determination and Self-government. I was interested in this topic because it can go so many ways. I will discuss such things as what self-determination and self-government are, the things it would be good for, the problems with self-government, who they have to represent the Native community in the Canadian government ... White Europeans came and tried to assimilate them their cultural traditions went out the window. They would be able to practice them if they had self-government. Things such as dance, celebrations, and religious celebrations, and language, would be brought back and prac...

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... people who didn't consider women as persons, she still fought hard and strong for equal rights for women in Canada. She succeeded in many of the things she believed in and she helped to set a stage for women to come. Agnes Macphail was another hard fighter for equal rights. After the long ... example to many women and was a role model for many young females. Her struggles against the majority of the community never stopped her from achieving the things that she did and is gratefully recognized for her attributions in society. Her actions helped Kim Campbell become Canada's first female Pr...

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... restrict the couples' right to have or adopt children. However, public opinion is slowly being swayed. More and more people are starting to realize that there are far more important things to worry about in life than two dykes who want to get married and enjoy the same legal benefits and responsibilities that married heterosexual couples have. Despite this change in ... make laws in both countries, this type of law making can not last. When a country basis their law making decisions on a religious group's opinions of how things should be, what things are right, and what things should be...

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... . Up until 1983, it was legal to rape your wife, which is barbaric. It wasn't until after world war two, even closer to the end of the 20th century for things to start getting better for women. As a nation we have over come the intolerance for women, but there are still a lot of people in Canada that don't think a woman should ... an issue that we are dealing within the present day. Since the 20th century, Canada has defiantly advanced in accepting people as they are. This is one of the many things that Canada is known for, being tolerant of others. Our mistakes are in the past, and yes ...

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... in 1996. By 1999, however, attendance had fallen sharply to 385,000, and it slid by another 50,000 over the next four years, to 333,000 in 2003." When things were good the population was also good but when the championships weren't rolling in the attendance was also way down thus causing the team to move away to the United ... . Other baseball teams in the area all couldn't afford new stadiums but in the case of Edmonton the stadium was built and the team was successful but as soon as things went bad the fans also left and lost support for the team. Due to all this evidence it is clear t...

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... resolutions that were decided. Though some were more fundamental others seemed a bit hostile. The ninety-two resolutions included demands for an elected Legislative Council. And, the French just wanted more things done "their " way. It states that the government should take more interest in what people need , not just what the rich want. And as this article sets out that still ... the Canada's were all in a serious economic downfall. Caused mostly by the agricultural crisis, a domino effect came upon these nations. Prices began to rise and people could not afford the things needed to li...

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In 1754, a war between France and Britain started in North America that was called the French and Indian War. This war changed things such as cultural groups moving into the American colonies land, the way the colonies were taxed, how different colonists helped their fellow soldiers succeed, and how the colonists believed they ... rejoices, he is very happy with the British Government. Even though he has no knowledge of what they have put many British troops through. He is looking forward to great things to come in the future of his country, and believes that Britain was doing what was best ...

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... . He helped Canada through many different issues such as, economic, war, and cultural problems. Without Prime Minister Mackenzie King, Canada would not be where it is today. He made many things possible for Canadians all around the country. Today, Canada is known as a strong independent country, rather than before, when Canada used to be known as a part of Britain. By the ... Prime Minister's strong-minded attitude, he was able to change many things about Canada in a positive way. Mackenzie King started out as Canada's first deputy minister of labour in 1900, allowing him to grow stronge...

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... Toronto and 35 percent of the population of Vancouver were immigrants). These factors have made separate cultures in the world seem more alike, at least on the outside perspective of things. But there are also factors and limitations to this idea. With the flow of items and knowledge, bigger cities are closely connected, but the smaller villages and towns become isolated ... other people view as hip or cool, cultures are losing their own significance, and what their own background and people have been doing throughout history. And in some cases, the things that these people are copying,...

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... got into power, in the summer of 1978, he would make a flying visit to Washington to meet with president Ronald Regan in the Rose Garden. This would do a couple of things for him, this would get him back in the media picture, and depict him as a statesmen. This was a very good example, of how he got very comfortable with the Americans ... , he was a well respect person on the international stage. Brian Mulroney had played an active role on the world stage, and some of the leaders of other states had great things to say about him. Such as United States president George Bush who states tha...

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... better the situation Prime Minister Jean Chretien launched the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program and the Community Action Program for Children for kids up to six years old. They provide such things as food, counseling and education for at-risk families, including those in isolated communication and in situations of abuse. In 1998, a new child tax benefit was put in place, which ... -income families up to $2,500 a child. Last year the federal government agreed to transfer $2.2 billion over five years to the provinces for programs such as early-childhood development. Among other things, th...

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