Canada's Defining Moments
In this essay, three of Canada’s most defining moments will be defined. A compulsary military service, the election of a Prime Minister, and the turning point for Canada in World War I. These three events are considered to be the most defining moments in the past one hundred years of Canada’s history. Outlined is the Conscription Crisis. Pierre Elliot Trudeau, and The Battle of Vimy Ridge. Although there are many events that have helped shape Canadian history, these three have stood out to be the most significant. In 1917, Canadian soldiers were being killed during World War I. The British Army at the time, was relying heavily on Canadian and Austrailian soldiers and the casualties were outnumbering the new enlistments. Prime Minister Borden realized they needed help desperately so he introduced the concept of conscription in 1917. Although it was strongly opposed by many, Borden would not back down. The Military Service Act was passed in August and all men between nineteen and fourty-five wouldhave to enlist. Conscription did not take effect immidiately so Borden did everything in his power to find out if the country
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Approximate Word count = 766
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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