The Empire Canadian History 1201

“Baby Britain” During the early 1900s Canada was still a part of the British Empire During the early 1900s Canada was still a part of the British Empire Canada controlled many of its internal affairs, but its defence and external affairs were still controlled by Britain Canada controlled many of its internal affairs, but its defence and external affairs were still controlled by Britain The British Empire controlled one-quarter of the world’s land surface and population The British Empire controlled one-quarter of the world’s land surface and population

Imperialist vs. Nationalist The root of the word imperialist is empire The root of the word imperialist is empire Nationalism is a strong feeling of pride in your country and a desire to make your country more empowered Nationalism is a strong feeling of pride in your country and a desire to make your country more empowered Empowered means “to invest with power” Empowered means “to invest with power”

Imperialist vs. Nationalist Many Canadians were Imperialists Many Canadians were Imperialists They believed they should keep their close ties to the “Mother Country” (Britain) They believed they should keep their close ties to the “Mother Country” (Britain) Felt especially by those of British birth or ancestry Felt especially by those of British birth or ancestry Canadian imperialists assumed that Canada would fight to support the Empire whenever Britain went to war Canadian imperialists assumed that Canada would fight to support the Empire whenever Britain went to war

Imperialist vs. Nationalist Other Canadians were either French- Canadian Nationalists or English- Canadian Nationalists Other Canadians were either French- Canadian Nationalists or English- Canadian Nationalists French-Canadian believed Canadians are not British, therefore Canada should go its own way French-Canadian believed Canadians are not British, therefore Canada should go its own way English-Canadian believed Canada should stay a loyal ally to Britain but be in control of all its own affairs English-Canadian believed Canada should stay a loyal ally to Britain but be in control of all its own affairs

What About The Other Guy?? Those Canadians that did not believe in either imperialism or nationalism usually looked towards Annexation Those Canadians that did not believe in either imperialism or nationalism usually looked towards Annexation This means that Canada should join up with the United States and aid in their belief of manifest destiny This means that Canada should join up with the United States and aid in their belief of manifest destiny