Canada Is a Land of Immigrants

question 98

Essay

Canada is a land of immigrants. According to some analysts, communities gather strength and people gain social confidence through emphasizing racial and ethnic identity. From another point of view, however, these processes heighten divisions within our society and fuel social conflict. Discuss these divergent points of view, with Canadian examples.

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Definitions:

Common Stock Subscribed

An agreement by investors to purchase common stock, where the stock is not immediately issued but is promised for future issuance.

Installment

A portion of a debt or loan that is paid at regular intervals, usually monthly, as part of a payment plan.

Child-free

The decision by individuals or couples not to have children, either for personal, environmental, or other reasons.

Representative

A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others, typically in a political or organizational context.