canada as a nation
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Canada as a Nation. What made us who we are?. Different Perspectives. Canada should… stay a part of Britain. support Britain’s decisions. Imperialists. Different Perspectives. Canada should… become its own nation. keep ties to Britain. English-Canadian Nationalists. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WHAT MADE US WHO WE ARE?
Canada as a Nation
Different Perspectives
Canada should… stay a part of Britain. support Britain’s
decisions.Imperialists
Different Perspectives
Canada should… become its own nation. keep ties to Britain.
English-Canadian Nationalists
Different Perspectives
Canada should: separate from Britain. control all its own
affairs.
French-Canadian Nationalists
Different Perspectives
Canada should… separate from Britain. become part of the
United States.Annexationists
WHAT EVENTS LED US TO BECOME A NATION SEPARATE
FROM BRITAIN?
So what happened?
South African War (Boer War)
South African War (Boer War)
WHO
was involved?
British in South Africa
2 groups of Boers Descendants of 1st Dutch
(Holland) settlers Orange Free State &
Transvaal (Diamonds)
Canada – PM Wilfred Laurier
South African War (Boer War)
WHAT
was it about?
Diamonds discovered in Transvaal
British wanted them.Boers wouldn’t give
political rights to British.
British built a military base nearby.
Boers declared war on British.
South African War (Boer War)
WHAT
other details?
Imperialists said we should help Britain.
French-Canadian Nats said NO Boers have the right to defend
their landEnglish-Canadian Nats
were unsure. Not clear who was right.
7000 soldiers, 16 nurses sent 89 killed 135 died from disease 252 wounded
South African War (Boer War)
WHENdid it happen?
1899 – War between Boers and British of South Africa
1899-1901 – Volunteer forces sent from Canada 7000-8000 soldiers 16 nurses
1902 – British defeat Boers
South African War (Boer War)
WHEREdid it take place?
South Africa
South African War (Boer War)
WHYdid Canada become
involved?
Compromise To help Britain, but not
send too many Canadians to fight this war.
Britain paid wages and supplies for the soldiers and nurses.
South African War (Boer War)
HOWdid this affect Canada’s
ties to Britain?
Soldiers: saw themselves as
separate from Britain for the first time – strong sense of national pride.
won the respect of British leaders.
learned new techniques for training our soldiers.
Nationalists thought we did too much
Imperialists thought we did too little