History

Creating Canada:

1. Not all people in Canada enjoyed the same rights and privileges in the new nation.

2. People in Canada had different reactions to the creation and expansion of the country

3. This was an era of major political and economic change, which affected various groups in Canada in different ways.

A Changing Society:

1. The struggles of individuals and groups in Canada at this time laid the groundwork for some of the rights we have today.

2. During this period, a surge in immigration from new countries increased the diversity of Canadian society.

3. Social changes that occurred at this time have had a lasting impact on Canada.