Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
French-English Relations in Canada
In the 20th century, Canada has two significant relationships in foreign policy -- one with the UK and one with the U.S.A. The UK essentially set Canada's foreign policy "during the decades following Confederation" -- a fact which tested Canadian loyalty and Canadian unity (since it was, number one, a policy that meant to look out for the best interests of the UK). In the latter half of the 20th century, however, French-English relations in Canada experienced a very serious strain. This paper will analyze and discuss that strain, showing how it came about and what it entails.
While at the beginning of the 20th century, the Canadian census reported that almost 90% of all Canadian peoples were of French or British heritage, the complete emphasis of foreign policy upon British inheritance certainly set the tone for the straining of French-English relations in Canada. This was a reflection of the voice of British Imperialism, started anew in Canada thanks largely to the British Colonial Secretary at the time, Joseph Chamberlain. Canadian Imperialists virtually lined up behind the British Imperialist, believing their interests were the same at heart. To a degree, it was. Canadian Imperialism was represented best by the English-speakers of Canada. Yet, Canada also had its French-speakers whose heritage differed extensively and who saw no such "moral obligation to support Britain and British interests at the international level" ("External Forces and Domestic Realities").
On the other hand, Canadian Nationalists wanted nothing to do with the British influencing of foreign policy -- they believed that it should be set solely by Canadians themselves. The Boer War played a big part in establishing this belief. While Britain went to war with the Boers at the end of the
British influence continued to strain French-English relations in Canada with the WWI and the Depression that followed. The same sentiments regarding the Mother Land and Canadian sovereignty were raised once again, with English-speaking British Imperialists on the side of the UK and French-speaking Canadian Nationalists on the side of a foreign policy that was independent of English manipulation. The latter sentiment was especially strong in the French-dominated territory of Quebec. French-speakers in Quebec wanted Canada to be viewed as a dictator of its own policy and as a separate entity altogether from the UK.
During the WWI, conscription and the fact that the Canadian military showed no zeal in establishing French-speaking regimental units did nothing to fix French-English relations. In fact, riots in Quebec illustrated the strain that Canada was undergoing. When the riots turned shockingly violent, Quebec began debating seceding from the Canadian Union.
By mid-century, relations between the two sides had not gotten any better. Domestic policy was now seriously skewed toward benefiting English-speaking Canadians. In fact, "Anglo-Canadian workers during the 1950s earned 50% more than francophones within the province of Quebec" ("External Forces and Domestic…
This investment would become the most prevalent in the period after World War 2 British economic power declined and the U.S. became predominant ("Our History"). While in the paper industry U.S. FDI was not as prevalent till the 20th century after the Second World War, in the recovery and processing of minerals this occurred in the late 19th and early 20th century as gold, nickel, zinc and other nonferrous metals.
But though Indian resistance was strong Native Americans didn't have effective military organization and Europeans used the tactics of total warfare. Knowing enemy's superiority Indians unleashed guerilla wars but they didn't have any chance to win as they were not united. That was the main reason of Native Americans' failure. Colonists played various Indian tribes against one another as Colin G. Calloway wrote and this Roman strategy succeeded. Very
Free trade also has contributed to the economic exploitation of women, as the textile industry for example, which is predominantly women has seen jobs lost and wages cut. Women are often forced to be teachers or work in day- care centres, but not on equal footing with men. Women are victims as are ethnic minorities, and they are forced into hourly jobs with low salaries, high unemployment, and little unionization or official organization. Furthermore, women are
Hisory of Palliatve Care Palliative Care Palliative Care Methods Palliative care entails assisting patients get through pain caused by different diseases. The patient may be ailing from any diseases, be it curable or untreatable. Even patient who are sick and almost passing away will need this care. Palliative care has characteristics that differentiate it to hospice care. The key role for palliative care is to help in improving the existence of someone and
In addition, homeless individuals cannot access better healthcare facilities. The government of Canada needs to develop policies in combating homelessness, reduce income gaps, and improve its healthcare facilities. Do the "Indian Act" and another factor discriminate against Inuit people? In the application of the Indian Act, persons of the Inuit races are not party (Canada, 2014: 4). The act had been a center point of wealth distribution and management of resources
Canadian Border: Current Political Issues The United States and Canada have shared a long and friendly history together. Next door neighbors on a geographic scale, these two countries share one of the longest borders in the world. While this border is guarded at certain points, it does not have guards at every point, making it also one of the longest unguarded borders in the world. For most of their history