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As we mark the major events in the 100th anniversary of the First World War and the 75th anniversary of the Second World War, it’s essential to ensure that the contemporary lessons of these conflicts not be forgotten by future generations.

In supporting greater public awareness of the country’s history, the Harper Conservatives invested considerably in improving knowledge about the two world wars with their main focus being on the role of Canada’s military. In large part, the aim was to strengthen patriotic sentiment among the population, which they felt was sorely lacking. Among other battles, the Canadian campaigns at Vimy Ridge (in the First World War) and Normandy (in the Second World War) have become increasingly central in the country’s evolving historical narrative.

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Regrettably, public education initiatives focus far more on our military’s battle tactics and strategies than why and for what reasons our Canadian veterans were fighting in the first place.