A Canadian citizen should know the history of Canada such as how
it came to be, when and who found it. A citizend should aso know
some of the famous prime minister's (when,what famous political
record they had and how long they were in the office) such as
Sir John A. MacDonald he was born on January 11, 1815.He practiced
law for a time, but found his true vocation when he was 29 years
old he devoted himself to Canada .He started politics in the year
1844, years past and he died in 1891.There was also Sir Wilfrid
Laurier he was born in November 20.1841, he studied at McGill
University. He helped create the second transcontinental Railway
in 1903 and he also help create the provinces Sasketchewan and
Alberta in 1905. He was in the office for 15 years (1986 - 1911)
and died in February 17 1919.Another famous Prime Minister is
William Lyon Mackenzie he was born in December 17 1874, Sir William
Lyon MacKenzie studied at University of Toronto, Harvard University
and University of Chicago. He appointed the first woman senator
Cairine Wilson in 1930, he also led Canada as prime minister throughout
the second world war (1939 - 1945). He died in July 22 1950 and
is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetary, Toronto , Ontario. There
is also our current Prime Minister Jean Chretien who was in 1934,
he studied law in Laval University. Some of the politcal record
he has is the entrenched the Canadian Charter of Rights and freedoms
into the constitution act 1982 and he appointed Bertha Wilson
first justice of the supreme court of Canada 1982. He is currently
living still in Ottawa as a French speaking Canadian and also
20th Prime Minister of Canada. A Canadian Citizen should also
know about Canada's important events like the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Vimy Ridge is one of the greatest battles in Canada's history.
For the first time in the Great War, all four Canadian divisions
fought together on the same battlefield. Canadian valour and bravery
brought a victory, not only for Canadians but for the entire Allied
force. This battle was also the first time they fought under their
own name. Another important even is the Stock Market crash which
occurred on October 29 1929. This also called the "great
depression", people got by the depression playing sports
and activities to pass by time. Most families were evicted from
their house because they did not have enough money to pay for
housing. Family members would go to towns by " riding the
rails" which means going to towns to look for jobs to help
their family back home. A Canadian Citizen should know all of
these facts to be a qualified citizen.