Canada is a place of great promise and acceptance. It has been a top ranked country for many years and one of the world leaders in upholding civil and human rights. For 150 years Canada has been home for many people from all walks of life. The fight for just immigration laws, gender equality and black rights in Nova Scotia were turning points in Canadian History that influenced my personal sense of Canadian identity.
My favourite part of Canadian History is connecting past events and to the events of today, and how they affect us in the present.
The railway is important in my mind because without it the country may have been shaped very differently.
I chose this question because I felt it was broad and could be interpreted creatively.
