Canadian History: 1900-Present, Military Participation in world affiars; Lists 4 of Canada's most defining moments, 2 from 1900-1949, 2 from 1950- the present.

How do you define a country? There is its geography, economy, demographics, the role it plays in the global community as well as its relationships with other countries. The latter two can be judged as the most important of this short list as, after all, how can you define anything unless you have something else to compare it to? Relationships and involvement are often defined by military interaction, events in or between countries having to …

…Canadian identity. Although Canada is still very involved in peacekeeping and peacemaking operations, the accomplishments of the Canadian Military and Canadian peacekeepers or no longer widely touted. Canada has developed modesty to go with all of its other features. Nevertheless, the Canadian military's actions in past years are a source of pride for many Canadians and will continue to be... if fighting continues. But is that what Canada wants for the rest of the world?