Canada’s performance at Vimy showed that Canada was more than simply an extension of the British war effort. Canada conducted itself as an independent nation with its own army capable of launching a successful offensive. Canada's independent effort did not go unnoticed. Vimy Ridge allowed Canada to begin severing it’s British connection and act as an independent nation, internationally. The severing of the British connection allowed Canada to develop into the inclusive and multicultural national community Canadians and the world know and love today.
This question resonated with me as a Canadian of non-British descent.
I chose this question because of my family's long service in both the Canadian and American military.
I chose this question due to the interest that I had about World War I and more specifically the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
