... position in banning traditional social and religious institutions such as ceremonial prairie dancing and the Pacific Coast potlatch (Cassidy & Kavanagh, 1998). According to the Report on the Royal Commission of Aboriginal Peoples, "In 1884, the potlatch ceremony, central to the cultures of west coast Aboriginal nations, was outlawed. In 1885, the sun dance, central to the cultures of prairie Aboriginal nations, was outlawed. Participation was a criminal offence," (1996). Several people thought ... First Nations have complex forms of government that go far back into history, and have evo...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... agricultural goods was devastating to the Canadian economy but the weather and plagues upon the prairie farms made caused devastation to the prairies. The weather in the prairies greatly contributed to the disastrous effects, which took place upon western Canada during the 1930's. The prairies suffered a terrible drought in 1929 and it lasted 10 insufferable years. The once, lush fields dried up and the crops burned in the sun. Furthermore, high temperatures, blizzards ... many Canadians and it changed the political face of a nation. Throughout the 1930's, the Great Depression brought t...

• Word Count: 1911
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... agricultural goods was devastating to the Canadian economy but the weather and plagues upon the prairie farms made caused devastation to the prairies. The weather in the prairies greatly contributed to the disastrous effects, which took place upon western Canada during the 1930's. The prairies suffered a terrible drought in 1929 and it lasted 10 insufferable years. The once, lush fields dried up and the crops burned in the sun. Furthermore, high temperatures, blizzards ... many Canadians and it changed the political face of a nation. Throughout the 1930's, the Great Depression brought t...

• Word Count: 1848
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... will be to provide an overview, assessment and analysis of the Canadian insurance industry. This will include a brief history of the industry, an outline of the growth and size of the industry as well as the characteristics of its top three institutions, an examination of two major issues facing the insurance sector as a whole and an assessment of possible solutions. HISTORY OF THE CANADIAN INSURANCE SECTOR Though the history of insurance in trade and commerce can be traced back to ... companies. These companies have 53,700 full-time employees and agents and there are approximately 62,2...

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... Internment As an American now attending University in Canada, this is the first time I have ever heard of Japanese Internment anywhere other than the United States. This is my first Canadian History course, and throughout the course I have found so much of the history parallels with American History. I also find a lot of Canadian History excluded from American History, but why? When the United States is so closely tied to Canada, even though it ... , British Columbians began protesting to their members of Parliament. The weight of public concern also bore down on provincial newspapers. (...

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... not Canada's political framework, the shape of the rule of law and the academic environment are strong enough to make the young generation immune from contagion. Given my experience gained in Hungary, seeing the sneaking menace induced by extreme groups and digital platforms, I cannot avoid testing the bearing capacity of my students and their reactions. In Canada, the most prominent free-speech extremists is Ezra Levant, the Sun TV anchorman, who provocatively ... , gays, Jews or Muslims or whoever into hatred and contempt. The Supreme Court has reflected the way Canadians see the issue...

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... more significant in leaving a legacy than that of Chrétien's. The ultimate high point of Pierre Trudeau's career came on the morning of April 17, 1982, when Queen Elizabeth II made her mark on the Constitution Act finally gaining Canada the independence they had longed for. The Constitution Act quickly became one of the most critical moments in Canadian history, having achieved nationhood without revolution, rebellion, or ... been fodder for political types ever since he said he was retiring as Prime Minister. But after a decade in the top job, a new poll finds many Canadians cannot nam...

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• Grade Level: High School

... , also known as "Black Tuesday" , was the day the stock markets in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver and the grain trade in Winnipeg came to a crashing end. The failed markets not only hampered Canadians but they also took their toll on the rest of the world. In addition to the Canadian "Black Tuesday" another infamous day in history known as "Black Thursday" was the day the American markets began their downward spiral ... . This crash was devastating to Canadian farmers as the United States government began implementing tariffs to protect their own farmers and industries. Those tariffs wer...

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... . A huge victory for Canada and the world as the most significant as well as the most controversial environmental accord ever was ratified. The Kyoto Treat requires industrialized countries barring the U.S, who has opted out of signing, to cut global warming gases by 5 percent below the 1990 levels by 2012. The first binding international agreement on climate change in history took place with the ratification of the Kyoto Accord. A significant milestone for Canada ... hit as ski and recreation areas are finding it harder to get the necessary snow to open their mountains and resorts. Warm...

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... opposition parties haven't learned from history that the Liberals can only be ousted from power by coalitions promising the moderation and compromise that Canadians have always preferred. The Chrétien Government has now won three consecutive majorities, and seems likely to continue to enjoy its success, making it arguably the most successful party amongst the democracies of the twentieth century. Indeed, political ... up is the privatization of many Crowne corporations, which resulted in the removal of some of the juiciest political plums available. However, one only needs to consider t...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate