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    The history of Canada spans thousands of years since the arrival of Paleo-Indians and has included distinctive Aboriginal civilizations, European colonization beginning in the 15th century, the British conquest of New France in the 1700s, and the formation of Canada as a self-governing dominion in 1867. In the mid-20th century, Canada's economy prospered during World War 2 and the country increased social programs. Quebec underwent a Quiet Revolution in the 1960s demanding greater autonomy and independence. In 1982, Prime Minister Trudeau patriated the Canadian constitution, including a Charter of Rights, granting further independence from Britain.

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    The history of Canada spans thousands of years since the arrival of Paleo-Indians and has included distinctive Aboriginal civilizations, European colonization beginning in the 15th century, the British conquest of New France in the 1700s, and the formation of Canada as a self-governing dominion in 1867. In the mid-20th century, Canada's economy prospered during World War 2 and the country increased social programs. Quebec underwent a Quiet Revolution in the 1960s demanding greater autonomy and independence. In 1982, Prime Minister Trudeau patriated the Canadian constitution, including a Charter of Rights, granting further independence from Britain.

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    The history of Canada spans thousands of years since the arrival of Paleo-Indians and has included distinctive Aboriginal civilizations, European colonization beginning in the 15th century, the British conquest of New France in the 1700s, and the formation of Canada as a self-governing dominion in 1867. In the mid-20th century, Canada's economy prospered during World War 2 and the country increased social programs. Quebec underwent a Quiet Revolution in the 1960s demanding greater autonomy and independence. In 1982, Prime Minister Trudeau patriated the Canadian constitution, including a Charter of Rights, granting further independence from Britain.

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    HISTORY OF CANADA

    The history of Canada covers the period from the arrival of Paleo-


    Indians thousands of years ago to the present day. Canada has been inhabited
    for millennia by distinctive groups of Aboriginal peoples, among whom evolved
    trade networks, spiritual beliefs, and social hierarchies. Some of these
    civilizations had long faded by the time of the first European arrivals and have
    been discovered through archaeological investigations.
    Various treaties and laws have been enacted between European settlers and the
    Aboriginal populations.

    History of Canada (1945-1960)


    Prosperity returned to Canada during Second World War. With continued Liberal
    governments, national policies increasingly turned to social welfare, including
    hospital insurance, old-age pensions, and veterans' pensions. The financial crisis
    of the Great Depression, soured by rampant corruption, had led
    Newfoundlanders to relinquish responsible government in 1934 and become a
    crown colony ruled by a British governor. Prosperity returned when the
    American military arrived in 1941 with over 10,000 soldiers and huge
    investments in air and naval bases. Popular sentiment grew favourable toward
    the Americans, alarming the Canadian government, which now wanted
    Newfoundland to enter into confederation instead of falling into the American
    orbit. In 1948, the British government gave voters three Referendumchoices:
    remaining a crown colony, returning to Dominion status (that is, independence),
    or joining Canada. Joining the U.S. was not made an option. After bitter debate
    Newfoundlanders voted to join Canada in 1949 as a Province.[6] Canada's
    foreign policy during in the Cold Warwas closely tied to that of the U.S.,
    demonstrated by membership in NATO, sending combat troops into the Korean
    War, and establishing a joint air defence system (NORAD) with the U.S.

    History of Canada (1960-1981)


    In the 1960s, a Quiet Revolution took place in Quebec, overthrowing the old
    establishment which centered on the Catholic Church and modernizing the
    economy and society. Québécoisnationalists demanded independence and
    tensions rose until violence erupted during the 1970October Crisis. During his
    long tenure in the office (1968–79, 1980–84), Prime MinisterTrudeau made
    social change his political goal for Canada.

    History of Canada (1982-1992)


    As the highlight of his nearly 16 years as prime minister, Trudeau negotiated
    the Patriation of the Canadian constitution in 1982, which included the
    introduction to Canada of a Charter of Rights and final independence from
    Britain (though Canada had been effectively independent for many decades).
    The Patriation negotiations led to renewed antagonism between Quebec and the
    rest of Canada, which later Prime Minister Mulroney's Meech Lake Accord failed
    to smooth over. During the same decade, Canada engaged in violent conflict
    both abroad in the First Gulf War and at home, during the Oka Crisis. Also this
    period saw the Mount Cashel Boys Home Scandal.

    History of Canada (1992-Present)


    In the past decade and a half, Canada experienced the tenure of another one of
    the longest continuously serving prime ministers (Jean Chrétien), a
    second Quebec referendum on sovereignty, and the creation of a new
    territory, Nunavut. While long standing issues likeimmigration continued to
    demand attention, new debates over same-sex marriage and
    international peacekeeping would increasingly take the forefront. As of
    2007, Stephen Harper is the Prime Minister of Canada, leading the Conservative
    Party in a minority government.

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