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Lester B. Pearson vs. Sir John A. Macdonald
Thursday, January 20, 2011
We all have different thoughts about different prime ministers. Sometimes, we can't help but to compare them. But it's not really fair though, cause people have different accomplishments and different time being. But still, this post is about the accomplishments of the 2 of the greatest Prime Ministers of Canada. Let's start with Mr. John A. Macdonald.
Mr. John A. Macdonald:
Mr. Macdonald was born last January 11, 1815. He was the first Prime Minister of Canada. He's also the second longest serving Prime Minister. He also won six majority governments & served as the major proponent of a national railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway, linking Canada from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. At the beginning, he entered politics at the municipal level, serving as alderman in Kingston. He became active in Conservative politics and in 1844 – he was elected for Kingston to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada. He defended the imperial prerogative and state support of denominational education and opposed the abolition of primogeniture. Above all, he emerged as a shrewd political tactician who believed in the pursuit of practical goals by practical means. His intelligence and ability brought him his first Cabinet post as a receiver general in 1847. He remained in Opposition until the election of 1854 – after which he was involved in the creation of new political alliance – the Liberal-Conservative Party. During the years of 1854-64, Macdonald faced growing opposition in his own section of the province of the political union of Upper and Lower Canada. While conceding the necessity of a federal arrangement to accommodate strong racial, religious, and regional differences, Macdonald’s preference was for a strong, highly centralized, unitary form of government. He took the leading part in the drafting of a federal system in which the central government held unmistakable dominance over the provincial governments. His ability and knowledge received a great recognition from the Imperial government. Created, Sir John Macdonald, Knight commander of the Bath, he was chosen to take office as the first Prime Minister of Canada.
As a Prime Minister, he first became a ‘nation builder”. The Intercolonial Railway between Quebec City and Halifax was begun and plans were made for a transcontinental railway to the Pacific Coast. Manitoba entered the union following an insurrection led by Louis RIEL against the takeover of the area by the Dominion government, thereby forcing Macdonald's government to grant provincial status much sooner than had been intended and to accept a system of separate schools and the equality of the French and English languages. His’ involvement in the negotiations for a contract to build the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY to BC involved him eventually in the PACIFIC SCANDAL; during the 1872 election large campaign contributions had been made to him and his colleagues by Sir Hugh ALLAN, who was to have headed the railway syndicate. Macdonald claimed that his "hands were clean" because he had not profited personally from his association with Allan, but his government was forced to resign in late 1873 and in the election of 1874 was defeated. Fortunately for Macdonald his defeat coincided with the onset of a business depression in Canada which gave the Liberal administration of Alexander MACKENZIE a reputation for being ineffectual. In 1876, at the instigation of a group of Montréal manufacturers, Macdonald began to advocate a policy of "readjustment" of the tariff - a policy which helped him return triumphantly to power in 1878. He remained prime minister for the rest of his life. In his’ second term, he still succeeded and managed to help the country - even though Canada was again in the middle of an economic depression, people were emigrating from every province to the United Sates, and there was an increasing dissatisfaction at the slow pace of national growth. Macdonald, although 76 years old, campaigned till he died in 1891. His legacy to his country was the structure of a transcontinental dominion.
Mr. Lester B. Pearson:
Mr. Pearson was born last April 23 1897. He was a Canadian professor, historian, civil servant, statesman, diplomat, and politician. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for organizing the United Nations Emergency Force to resolve the Suez Canal Crisis. He was the 14th Prime minister of Canada. He was the one who introduced universal health care, student loans, Canada pension plans, Order of Canada and current Canadian flag. Last World War 1, he volunteered for service as a Medical Orderly with the University of Toronto Hospital Unit. He was appointed as Minister of External Affairs ion Liberal Government. In 1957, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in defusing the Suez Crisis. He was elected leader of the
Liberal Party during the 1958 leader convention. Pearson led the Liberals to the minority government in the 1963 general election, and became Prime Minister. As the new Prime Minister, he signed the Canada - United States Automative Agreement in January 1965. He also started a number of Royal Commissions. Pearson was also remarkable for instituting the world's first race free immigration system.
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What does the society consider an "Ethical Or Responsible use of Cellphones"?
Monday, January 17, 2011
Technology has been a big part of our lives since then. We cannot deny the fact that it's really important and helpful to us. One example of technology that we usually use in our daily life is CELLPHONES. It is used for communication. A lot of teenagers are engaged with this kind technology, but, what does the society think about the Ethical uses of cellphones?
According to my first source of article, there are laws about cellphones that the user should abide by. Government Safety Organizations of different countries have different steps and rules to solve the problems - like: Cellphones are banned which driving. Thus, breaking the laws is considered as unethical. In about ethical uses, there are cellphone manners like - keeping conversations short In public and avoid saying private things, talking in a low voice in public areas, switching to Silent or vibrate mode while in a meeting or program going on, refraining from any sort of discussion on personal or official or confidential topic and using hands free while driving or avoiding using it as possible. Values are really important not only for socialization, but to things that we often use. You can use cellphone for thousands of reason - and sadly, some people use this kind of technology for some crime, pornography & etc. It is important to know & cultivate the values in yourself while using your cell phone that you won't affect other people's rights & do not cause any harm. This article has proved a lot of things. I must say that the author of this article researched a lot, and it's very good.
By the topic of "Ethical Use of Cellphones" I saw a lot of articles about it. One of the articles was summarized above, while the according to the second one... Ethics is described as a system of morals that are approved & accepted by our society. Thus, there are cellphone laws & manners that are usually recommended to cellphone users. The Governor's Highway Safety Association charted cellphone laws by state in 2009. They found out that almost half of the states' ban cellphones for novice drivers under the age of 18 & the 28% ban texting while driving for all ages. For the manners, it was the same as the ethics that the first source said. The FDA and FCC say cellphones do not emit enough radiation to constitute a health hazard. This article didn't really explain a lot of stuff, but I guess the idea was clear. So, it's good too.
Cellphones are really important to us. It has a lot of uses, and it makes our lives easier. But still, we should use it with proper care and importance. Cellphones can lead us into different situation, so we must be careful. In my point of view, the ethical uses of cellphones are - we must be careful in having a conversation in public (if possible, make your conversation shorter) & avoid discussing about personal & private topics. We really don't want strangers to know about our private life, right? We should also switch our cellphone to 'silent' or 'vibrate' mode in church, or when there's a meeting going on. And of course, do not use your cellphone when driving .
How about at school? Do you think it's okay to use cellphones at school? I think it's okay, as long as the users are disciplined about it. You cannot just use cellphone (texting...calling..whatever..) in front of your teacher (while discussing). It's like a slap in the face. You can use cellphone for calculator, and for emergencies. Ask your teacher about it, and if you have right reasons, they'll allow you - that's for sure. Switch your cellphones to vibrate or silent mode to avoid distracting your teacher.
Well, that's all. I think? But, thankyou :D
Bibliography:
Source 1; Source 2
Both sources have the main idea on it, so I picked these 2.
- Nea Bautista
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Dream high!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.
-Fitzhugh Dodson
We all have different dreams, goals and aspirations. When we're still young, we once had a dream about being an astronaut, or a doctor, or even a chef. But now, some people already have their decisions about their future, although some people don't have one yet. Our parents, usually asks us to follow their path, or they want themselves to decide for our future. But we should follow our heart. You'll never be happy with the job or path that you don't even like.
Don't give up, just do what you love and believe in, and it will surely come true.
Goodluck!
- Nea Bautista
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What I think about the Bermuda Triangle.
Friday, January 7, 2011
In all of those theories, I believe there's a real natural explanation about it. Just pure coincidence. It just happened that the vessel(s) were in the wrong place, and wrong time.
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Some theories about the Bermuda Triangle.
There are a lots of theories about the Bermuda Triangle. Some people think there are UFOs or Aliens, a lot of people believe there are sea monsters, or death rays or a connection to Atlantis. But still, there are also some natural explanations - like; Sea Piracy, bad weather, bombs under the ocean and even tidal waves. While, Dr. Ben Clennell proposed methane hydrates as future of energy. So, according to him - "This would make any ship floating above sink like a rock". Which one is right? But still, the main question is... Is the Bermuda Triangle real?
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The Mystery of Bermuda Triangle - Intro
What is the mystery behind the Bermuda triangle? It is a region that lies between Miami,
Puerto Rico and Bermuda where a number of aircraft or surface vessels disappeared mysteriously. It is often called "Devil's triangle", "Sea of lost souls." or even "Atlantic Graveyard". A lot of disappearances have occurred on Bermuda Triangle, and one of the most famous is "Flight 19". It happened last December 5, 1945 - where 6 navy planes and their crews disappeared. Since 1945, over 100 ships and planes have been lost in the Bermuda Triangle. Why is this happening? What's the real reason of those disappearances?
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It's almost Christmas time!
Friday, December 10, 2010
There are only 15 days till Christmas, and I'm pretty sure everyone's excited about it. There are a lot of things to love about Christmas - like; Gift Giving, Caroling, Late night partying, Santa Claus, celebrations, family gatherings, sharing peace - and of course, Love.
Christmas is celebrated in most countries in the world every December 25th of the year. Different countries have different kinds of celebrating Christmas. Christmas is an important holiday not because of gifts and vacation, but to commemorate the Birth of Christ.
The quote,"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: The presence of a happy family all wrapped together" - Burton Hillis is really true and meaningful. The love that we share in our family is what matters the most - especially during Christmas. Whenever
I hear the word Christmas, I can't help but to be happy and excited about it. It really never fails to bring joy into our hearts. :)
But remember, we must open our hearts not only during Christmas time, but also all the year round. That's all I can say & Merry Christmas, everyone!
- Nea Bautista
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