This war was also Canada’s first foreign war. Since Canada was part of the Britain’s colony, basically once Britain declares war on a country Canada is automatically involved. The Boer war first started when the British wanted to form and rule the South African states. One of the Prime Ministers of the Boer republicans Paul Kruger threatened war against the British if they didn’t withdrawal their troops. Eventually, Britain thought that this would be an easy victory and accepted the war. However, the British underestimated the Afrikaners capabilities and had a series of defeats and turned to Canada for help. This impacted Canada socially because this was Canada’s first foreign battle with Britain. If Canada wasn’t part of Britain’s colony then Canada wouldn’t have to get involved in the Boer War. In addition, this affected Canada politically because the Canadian government had to gather troops to send over assist …show more content…
Canada had to overcome these wars to become its country now. The concept of war are viewed to be a peace mechanism to those historically. During the North West Rebellion, the Metis and other Frist Nations feared their land and culture would be control or taken away by the white settlers. Louis Riel, leader of the Rebellions fought against the federal government to protect those rights for the First Nations. This act of violence impacted Canada through ethnic divisions by creating a province called Manitoba for the Metis with a total of 600,000 acres of farmland for peace. In such a way by isolating them in one area. However, the Metis were still unsatisfied due to the cost of the CPR, which led to the Battle of Duck Lake and Batoche. As a result, the Canadian government defeated the rebels with the help of Major General Middleton and the North West Mounted Police. The Boer War was am example how it affected Canada socially, because this was Canada’s first foreign war with Britain. Essentially, South Africa declares war upon Britain because Britain was trying to colonize their country. As a result, Britain thought that this would be an easy victory, but instead need Canada’s aid to defeat the Afrikaners. Finally, the First World War demonstrates how it impacted