Inherited Obligations

Eric Jihun Kim

Port Moody, British Columbia

‘World War II was a massive and positive turning point for Canada.’

Japanese Internment: A Canadian Responsibility

Kian Shahangyan

Vancouver, British Columbia

‘G]overnments have the responsibility of redressing wrong decisions […] if the actions taken were illegal, unethical or racist in any way’

Past Mistakes, Future Resolutions

Mehala Breederland

Aldergrove, British Columbia

‘[T]he government needs to take responsibility, apologize, educate and lead us in moving forward.’

The Battle of Vimy Ridge: "True" Origin of Canada

Megan Butchart

Kelowna, British Columbia

‘[I]t was the first event that unified the diverse people of Canada, and eventually became the catalyst for autonomy from Britain.’

The Birth of a Nation; Process, Not Point

Angel Yu

Kelowna, British Columbia

‘1812 sparked the idea of Canada, Confederation allowed Canada to progress and flourish, while […] Vimy emerged Canada into the world.’

The Canadian Corps' Legacy

William Fioraso

Port Alberni, British Columbia

‘From Vimy Ridge, to Cambrai, to the final march on Mons, Canadians would come to be known as the Shock Troops of the Western Front’

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