Reparations Paragraphs

Write a three-paragraph response to the above question.  Your first paragraph should focus on the main arguments from one point of view, the second on arguments from the other and your final paragraph stating your position on the issue.

The government: The crisis in Oka Québec was a wake-up call to the government and people of Canada. The Aboriginal peoples were prepared to fight for their rights. One year after the Oka Crisis, the federal government started a study of the issues that had affected the Aboriginal people. The Royal Commission went around the country for five years to gather information and talked to Canadians. The report showed that there needed to be a better relationship between the Aboriginal peoples and the government. Also the economic gap and improve social conditions for the Aboriginal peoples.

Aboriginals: The Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Phil Fontaine, talked about how he suffered at a residential school. Others also came out and talked about their stories. Prime Minister Stephen Harper read an official apology to Aboriginal people in the House of Commons. The Aboriginal people needed a better relationship with the government and non-aboriginal people.

I think the report the government was good because they learned how the Aboriginal people felt. They found out “One in 4 first nations children live in poverty compared to 1 in 6 Canadian children”, and a few more facts. This report also noted that Canada was one of the two countries that voted against the UN Declaration on the Rights of Aboriginal People.

Canada conflicts

First world war (1914-1918)

Many countries were involved in this war. The main ones were Russia, USA, China, Italy, Japan, Canada, Australia, India and South Africa. About 172,000 were injured and 66,000 fatalities. When Britain went to war at the beginning of August, Canada, Newfoundland and other colonies and dominions of the British Empire were automatically at war. The outcome of this war was Great Britain and their allies were victorious and Germany had a big loss. The allied troops created a peace treaty with Germany. The allied troops created a treaty called the Treaty of Versailles. They created this to end the war.

Russian civil war (1918-1920)

Countries that were involved in this war include Russian SFSR, White movement, France, United Kingdom, USA, China, Italy, Japan, Canada, Australia, India, Poland, and Czechoslovakia. 14 people were killed and 22 injured. In February of 1918, Russia and Germany sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk which gave Russian land to Germany in exchange for Russias exit out of WW1. The Soviet Union became the new Russian power.

Second world war (1939-1945)

The main nations involved were USA, Russia, France, Britan, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Japan. On September 10th 1939, Canada declared war on Germany. In December 7500 soldiers arrived in Britain. On September 10th Jun 1940, Canada declared war on Italy. 1.1 million Canadians served in the Army and more than 44,000 lost their lives and 55,000 were injured. The outcome of this war was Germany was taken down by the Soviet Union. Germany and its capital Berlin were divided into four parts.

Korean war (1950-1953)

Countries include South Korea, North Korea, China, Soviet Union, United Nations, USA, United Kindom, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Colombia, Greece, New Zealand, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, and Ethiopia. 516 Canadians were killed and about 1020 were injured. 26,000 Canadians participated on the side of the UN, and Canada sent eight destroyers. The North Korea invasion and Chinese invasion of South Korea were forced away.

Persian Gulf war (1990-1991)

Countries involved include Kuwait, USA, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Egypt, Syria, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Iraq. No Canadians were killed.  This war included 35 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq’s invasion and annexation of Kuwait. This war was important in Canada’s military history. After this conflict, Canadians continued to serve in peacekeeping in the region.

All of these wars were a big part of our Canadian history.

Canada identity

1. I Picked this picture because it shows many things that make up a Canadian identity. Canada is a very large county that includes diversity and people from different culture. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40416696

2. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40416696

“Mr Trudeau has offered his own take on what Canada is and how it is defined. “This is something,” he said, “we are able to do in this country, because we define a Canadian not by a skin colour or a language or a religion or a background, but by a set of values, aspirations, hopes and dreams that not just Canadians but people and the world share.”

“When asked “What defines a Canadian?”, they often answer with symbols: ice hockey, Tim Hortons coffee, wilderness, a canoe and portage, an array of singers – but the list usually comes with an ironic smile.”

I choose this article because it talks about symbols that identify Canadians. Also, Canada is not identified by skin color, language, religion, or a persons background, but values that we all share but also different values that could be based on history or lifestyle, etc. This article also talks about the British connections and Canadas past.

2. I feel like these resources are an accurate portrayal of being Canadian because the picture has symbols that represent things in Canada and the article talks about what makes a person Canadian.

3. If this article was published 40 years ago I think it would be looked at the same way because Canada is still characterized by the same things.