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The Cold War
Who: Canada, United States, and Britain and the Soviet Union
What: War between the Western and Eastern Europe
Where: Europe
When: Beginning of February 4, 1945
Why: Western Europe wanted to stop communism and Eastern Europe wanted it
(Quinlan, 146)
Significance: It was not a gun war but it was mainly a showing of strength and was significant because of power -
Seperation of Pakistan and India
Who: Leaders of Pakistan and India
What: Pakistan and India
Where: Border of India and Pakistan
When: August 14, 1947
Why: Seperated based on religion (India: Hindus and Pakistan: Muslims)
Significance: They are both still separated today and still have conflict between them (Asian History) -
Palestine and Israel Conflict
Who:Israel and Palestine
What: Israel and Palestine war
Where: Palestine
When: Beginning May 14, 1948
Why: The Jews needed a new place to stay after the Holocaust and they were trying to take over Palestine
Significance: The conflict has not ended even today as it is
still happening. Israel is taking over Palestine (If Americans Knew) -
Free Healthcare In Canada
Who: Canadian Citizens
What: Canadians get free healthcare
Where: Canada
When: January 1, 1961
Why: We pay taxes so we get free healthcare
Significance: It is know as our "trademark" and is still given
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Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Who: John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald
What: John F.Kennedy assassinated by a sniper rifle
Where: Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas
When: November 22, 1963
Why: Unknown
Significance: He was the 35th American President and was known for hope and prospects of a new generation. Very brutal for everybody around the world and we have still not recovered from it (JFK Library) -
The New Canadian Flag
Who: The government and the Canadian flag
What: The government voted to change the Canadian flag
Where: House of Commons
When: February 15, 1965
Why: Wanted to create a new Candian flag one that had no colonial or cultural symbolism attached to it
Significance: The new flag is used to day and represents Canada (Quinlan, 226) -
First Person to Walk on the Moon
Who: Neil Armstrong
What: Neil Armstrong was the first person to land on the moon on Apollo 11
Where: On the Moon
When: July 20, 1969
Why: America wanted to beat Russia to the moon first for national glory
Significance: 8 years after John F. Kennedy gave his speech in 1961 saying "First, I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” (Space) -
Bill 22
Who: Robert Bourassa and Bill 22
What: Robert Bourassa passed Bill 22
Where: Quebec
When: July 22, 1974
Why: To make French the official language of Quebec
Significance: Bill 22 is still used today and was to preserve and strengthen the French language in Quebec (Quinlan, 248-249) -
CN Tower
Who: The CN Tower was made by Canadian National Railways
What: The CN Tower was completed after working on it for 40 month
Where: Toronto, ON, Canada
When: February 22, 1975
Why: They wanted to demonstrate the strength of a Canadian industry by building a tower taller than any other in the world
Significance: It's one of the wonders of the world and attracts a lot of tourists from around the world to look at this tower (CN Tower) -
Bill 101
Who: Rene Levesque and Bill 101
What: Bill 101 was passed
Where: Quebec
When: August 26, 1977
Why: Strengthened Bill 22 but effectively banned the use of English
Significance: Divided Canadians both inside and outside of Quebec and many people protested. In 1999, court ruled the province couldn't continue to restrict other languages (Quinlan, 249-250)
