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National EmpowermentNational Empowerment
IndependenceIndependence
An important part of national An important part of national empowermentempowerment
An independent nation is free to An independent nation is free to make its own decisionsmake its own decisions
Canada was not independent at time Canada was not independent at time of confederation in 1867of confederation in 1867
Canada was part of the British EmpireCanada was part of the British EmpireAll decisions made in Canada had to All decisions made in Canada had to
be approved by Britainbe approved by Britain
Canada in the WorldCanada in the World
At the beginning of 20At the beginning of 20thth century century Canada was a very young countryCanada was a very young country
Canadians had many different ideas Canadians had many different ideas about the best way for their country about the best way for their country to grow as a nationto grow as a nation
Plate from 1887Plate from 1887
Celebrates Queen Celebrates Queen Victoria’s 50Victoria’s 50thth year year of ruleof rule
Many Canadians Many Canadians and and Newfoundlanders Newfoundlanders took pride in their took pride in their British HeritageBritish Heritage
What groups may What groups may have had different have had different thoughts?thoughts?
A Daughter of the EmpireA Daughter of the Empire
In the past common to refer to In the past common to refer to countries as ‘she’countries as ‘she’
Canada was called ‘daughter of the Canada was called ‘daughter of the British Empire’British Empire’
The British Empire , Early 20The British Empire , Early 20thth CenturyCentury
In early 20In early 20thth century, century, approx. ¼ of world’s approx. ¼ of world’s population lived in population lived in countries that were countries that were part of British part of British EmpireEmpire
Why do you think a Why do you think a common saying at common saying at the time was, “The the time was, “The sun never sets on sun never sets on the British Empire”?the British Empire”?
Political TiesPolitical TiesHead of the British Empire was Head of the British Empire was
queen or king of Englandqueen or king of England
Queen Victoria ruled 1837-1901Queen Victoria ruled 1837-1901
King Edward ruled 1901-1910 King Edward ruled 1901-1910
King George V ruled 1910-1936King George V ruled 1910-1936
In Early 1900s……In Early 1900s……
Britain had different political Britain had different political arrangements with countries it ownedarrangements with countries it owned
This had to do with how much control a This had to do with how much control a colony had over its own affairscolony had over its own affairs
By 1910, Canada, Newfoundland, By 1910, Canada, Newfoundland, Australia, New Zealand and South Australia, New Zealand and South Africa had almost complete control Africa had almost complete control except for foreign policiesexcept for foreign policies
If England went to war, all countries If England went to war, all countries wentwent
Economic TiesEconomic Ties
In early 1900s, Canada and In early 1900s, Canada and Newfoundland had strong economic Newfoundland had strong economic ties to Britainties to Britain
Most of Canda’s exports were sold to Most of Canda’s exports were sold to Great BritainGreat Britain
Most of money invested in Canadain Most of money invested in Canadain businesses came from Great Britainbusinesses came from Great Britain
In Newfoundland, the important trade In Newfoundland, the important trade in salt cod was mostly still controlled in salt cod was mostly still controlled by Great Britainby Great Britain
British Influence in Canada at British Influence in Canada at the turn of the 20the turn of the 20thth century century
National anthem National anthem was “ God Save was “ God Save the King”the King”
Canada didn’t Canada didn’t have an official have an official National anthem National anthem until 1980until 1980
O Canada was 1O Canada was 1stst heard in 1901 but heard in 1901 but was not popularwas not popular
The Maple Leaf ForeverThe Maple Leaf Forever
Written in 1867 to celebrate Written in 1867 to celebrate confederationconfederation
Read the lyrics Read the lyrics Why was it not popular with the Why was it not popular with the
French?French?
The Maple Leaf ForeverThe Maple Leaf Forever
The Queen’s Birthday and The Queen’s Birthday and Empire DayEmpire Day
We still We still celebrate celebrate Queen Queen Victoria’s Victoria’s birthday (May birthday (May 24) on the first 24) on the first Monday before Monday before May 25thMay 25th
Canada’s Flag at turn of Canada’s Flag at turn of centurycentury
Our flag was the ‘Union Jack”Our flag was the ‘Union Jack”Today the Union Jack is often flown Today the Union Jack is often flown
with the Canadian flag as a way of with the Canadian flag as a way of honouring our heritagehonouring our heritage
British CurrencyBritish Currency
Our currency was BritishOur currency was British
Our education was strongly Our education was strongly influenced by British systemsinfluenced by British systems
Our relations with other nations were Our relations with other nations were handled by the ‘British Foreign affairs handled by the ‘British Foreign affairs office”office”
Our highest court was the British Our highest court was the British Court of AppealCourt of Appeal
We played British sports (lawn We played British sports (lawn bowling, croquet, cricket, curling)bowling, croquet, cricket, curling)
Homework…Homework…