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The History of Black Soldiers and their Impact on the Status of Blacks in Canada.
As the Introduction to Unit Five of Some Missing Pages states, " Blacks have participated in various roles in every miltary undertaking in which Canadians have engaged. For example, they served during the 1837 Rebellions, the Crimean War (1853-1856), the American Civil War (1861-1865), the Fenian Raids (1865-1866), the Boer War (1899-1902), World War I (1914-1918), and World War II (1939-1945). " To a certain extent, the presence of blacks in the military has contributed to the breaking down of barriers of discrimination. The purpose of these Activities is to develop an understanding of the nature of black participation in the military, how it has evolved over the years, and how it has affected the status of blacks in Canada. You can choose from three historical periods:
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