As minister of defence, Sir F. W. Borden aimed for more autonomy within the imperial defence system. The volume responds with fairness and insight to the enormous challenge of selection presented by the deaths of thousands of Canadians in the Great War. Divisional commander Louis Lipsett died in the field, as did Rankin Wheary, a black private from New Brunswick. John McCrae's famous poem made the poppy a cherished symbol. At the same time, there were objectors, internees, and outspoken figures in the clash of nationalist currents over Canada's role within the empire.
Canadian identity emerges no less in the arts.
Louis H mon's writings made Quebec known throughout the French-speaking world. The work of Mohawk poet Emily Johnson was infused with both idealism and nationalism. Tom Thomson's northern painting inspired the Group of Seven, and Haida artists continue to be influenced by the carvings of Charles Edenshaw. He received the Governor General's Award for his Histoire du catholicisme qu becois. Feliciter 'What makes the DCB an appropriate resource for both teachers and students is this series' apparent commitment to inclusiveness, featuring a wide selection of biographical entries that extend beyond the contributions of a WASP, male elite to Canadian life.