Canadian Nationalism

Canadian Nationalism

  • Submitted By: sanchy
  • Date Submitted: 11/22/2010 6:07 PM
  • Category: History Other
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Source one exhibits Sir Arthur Currie the successful Canadian military commander of Vimy Ridge in 1917. The picture in which he is portrayed in displays him to be a stern and serious yet calm, collected, and victorious. He was the first Canadian to attain the rank of full general. His great accomplishment was based on his unique and well practiced military tactics. He had used set piece operations and bite tactics to help strengthen the Canadian armed forced. Sir Arthur Currie had also placed all the Canadians together during the battle, instead of separating and mixing them up with the British soldiers. The perspective in this image is positive since he had leaded the Canadians to victory and had given them a strong and powerful name. His contribution to nationalism is the fact that Canadians gained patriotism after the battle of Vimy Ridge was won. Under his command and leadership Canadian corps transformed from a single division of untested volunteer colonels to a four division effective shock troops which had is helped them conquer the battle.
The second source shows a military poster which was put up during the First World War. This occurred between 1914-1918. A woman wearing the military attire and is blowing a horn and holding a flag is depicted in the source, the horn could simply symbolize the important announcement and the flag would represent the patriotism. This poster was created to devise woman to join and take part in the National service. A link to nationalism is present for sure, the desire for independence and patriotism is perceived.
Lastly source three portrays the famous poem In Flanders Field by John McCrae. It was said to be the most popular poem ever written during that time period. McCrae had written it in remembrance of his friend who he had watched die the day before. The perspective shown in this source is patriotism, although it was written not knowing it would become a famous piece of literature it is also used during...

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