In 1900, many people still thought of Canada as a British dependency, not as an independent nation. As the twentieth century unfolded, however, there was a gradual shift from British to American influence. Throughout the century, Canada had something of a "love-hate relationship" with the ...

It is often said that the throughout the Twentieth Century, the American military has brought together cultural, religious, and racial groups even when civilian life has been characterized by considerable prejudice towards such groups. Military integration has often proceeded at a faster pace than...

The Southeast Asia tsunami that struck on Dec 26th, 2004, is one of the most life-altering natural disasters that the world has ever witnessed. The current death toll is 151,000 people and that number is rising every day with more and more bodies being uncovered and as more people are dying from the...

Violence in Canada vs. America Have you ever asked yourself why is it that Canadians hear about most of the crime in America, but the Americans never hear about any crime in Canada? Canadian cities have been traditionally safer and less vulnerable to "crime waves" than American neighbo...

Is Canada a Democratic Dictatorship? Canada is a great country, beautiful in every aspect. The one aspect which can probably use some work is that of government. Canada's government which has been the same since 1867 has not changed very much. However closer inspection reveals Can...

What does the Liberal Party have to offer to Canadians? In the fall of 2002 Jean Chrétien, Prime Mister and leader of the Liberal Party announced that he was planning to step down. The catch was he was going to step down after he had tidied up Canada. In the Speech of the Throne he set nume...

Someone once said success has a price, while prosperity has a value. When comparing this statement with the benefits and pitfalls of Western expansionism, it is easy to conclude that in many cases the price that was stipulated by overpowering Western expansionism was indeed too high for the...