Battle of Vimy Ridge: Birth of a Canadian Nation

Danielle Major

St.Brieux, Saskatchewan

‘the Battle of Vimy Ridge verified the prominence of Canada on the international stage.’

Birth in Gunfire: Vimy and the Birth of Canada

Sam Routley

Newmarket, Ontario

‘The post World War One world saw the beginning of organization of Canadian nationalism.’

Canada and Vimy Ridge

Christina Daudlin

North Vancouver, British Columbia

‘Canada fully achieved a sense of nationhood from Britain during the battle’

Commemorating The Battle Of Vimy Ridge

Rahee Shah

Toronto, Ontario

‘The battle of Vimy Ridge deserves the most commemoration for contributing in the establishment of making Canada independent.’

Congratulations! It's a....Country?

Megan Soderlund

Kelowna, British Columbia

‘The Battle of Vimy Ridge is clearly the ‘‘true birth’’ of Canada because it created a strong sense of Canadian national identity’

Forging a Nation: The Battle of Vimy Ridge

Karman Cheema

Brampton, Ontario

‘[Vimy Ridge] gave Canada momentum towards achieving independence and self-determination’

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