As Canadians, it is only too easy to believe that the twentieth century belonged to Canada. At the turn-of-the-century, the future seemed bright for many. Canada’s agricultural district showed promise due to ever-increasing European demands, and newfangled technology made everyday life simpler. With the introduction of new railways and ocean vessels, it was easy to forget the Aboriginal peoples who lost their homes to mining, forestry and immigrants… [and the] tension between the French and the English… Sir Wilfrid Laurier… stated that “[t]he nineteenth century was the century of the United States. I think we can claim that Canada will fill the twentieth century.” [Yet] Canada was constantly overshadowed by greater nations. In terms of political power, economic success, and industrialization, Canada was no match for the United States. However, Canada did achieve success. The simple truth is that a century will never really belong to just one country.