HISTORY ESSAY
Canada is the way it is today because of many important events in our history. I feel that the four events I have chosen have brought about the most amount of change. The first woman in the House of Commons, the battle of Vimy Ridge, the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope and the free trade agreement all play a major role in shaping Canada and Canadian culture. How we live today would not be possible if it wasn’t for these incidents. They impacted Canada with political, cultural, economical and emotional change.
The battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the greatest battles in Canada’s history. For the first time in World War 1, all four Canadian divisions fought together on the same battlefield. Canadians were an important part of this epic battle. They fought exceptionally and were awarded four Victoria Crosses for that single battle. The Victoria Cross is Canada's highest award for bravery. The battle fought at Vimy Ridge was the beginning of many great things to come,......
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