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Vimy Ridge
Vimy Ridge is the biggest victory in the Canadian military. The four Canadian military Divisions fought together and defeated the Germans when no one else could. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/vimy-ridge -
The Treaty of Versaille
The treaty of Versaille was the end of WWI, it was a peace document with the terms that the Germans had to accept. Canada was given a seat at the treaty table, instead of being represented by the Brittish. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/treaty-of-versailles -
Insulin Invented
James Bertram Collip and Dr. Banting discovered how to make insulin. This saved every diabetic from then on, including me. -
The Dieppe Raid
The Dieppe raid was an attack by the Allied forces in WWI consisting of nearly 5,000 Canadians. The Canadians suffered a devastating loss, losing terribly. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/dieppe-raid -
D Day
The Allies (USA, Brittan, and Canada) landed along the coast of France to take back Nazi land. Every landing happened at the same time to surprise the Germans. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/search?search=D+Day -
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The Cold War
Cold War means war with no fighting just the threat of it and negotiations. It was mainly between the USSR government and the US government, Canada sided with the US. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/cold-war -
The Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea just after WWII ended, North and South Korea both asked for help from their allies. As a part of the UN Canada was obligated to help South Korea until it ended. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/korean-war -
The Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution was the Quebec government trying to leave Canada through different bills. After all their efforts Quebec is still part of Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quiet-revolution -
The FLQ/October Crisis
The FLQ was a terrorist group in Quebec trying to get Quebec to be its own separate country. The group kidnapped two high ranking government officials and killed one of the two. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u3Llp4Xkm_hjycevvOPR9PMnlShmNSjtEDmACDxseMY/edit#slide=id.g5f53ee6024_1_10 -
Residential Schools
Residential Schools were used only in Canada attempting to kill religion. Children were stripped from their families at a very young age and abused in these schools. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/residential-schools -
Syrian Refugees
A civil war in Syria killing many civilians and the UN stepped in to help by setting up a refugee program. Canada ha accepted the most refugees from Syria this year! https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canadian-response-to-the-syrian-refugee-crisis