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WWI
World War one started with the U.S. -
The battle of Vimy ridge
Canada was getting dragged into the First World War whether they liked it or not, clinging to the coattails of the British empire. But at Vimy Ridge, Canadians got a real chance to show their mettle. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930s -
War.
Hong Kong falls to the Japanese and Canadians are taken as POW's. The U.S. enters the war due to Japanese aggression. Together, the incidents lead to racial intolerance in Canada -
Birthday
Canada’s 100th birthday; Expo 67 World’s Fair in Montréal -
First breathalizer
The breathalizer is put into use to test for drunken drivers -
Terry Fox
Terry Fox is like no other Canadian, man or woman, so captivated a nation. He sparked an imagination of what is possible. He ran 5,733 km in 143 days on one leg during his Marathon of Hope. -
The Pope visits Canada
The pope vistits Canada for the first time
