Contents Introduction -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
History of the Canadian Border until 1914------------------------------------------------3
The role of the US and Canada in the Great War-----------------------------------------5
World war and its outcome ------------------------------------------------------------------7
Impact of the war on the US –Canadian relations-----------------------------------------8
Modern day relations between US and Canada--------------------------------------------10
American –Canadian economic relations --------------------------------------------------11
Conclusion--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

First World War and Canada-US Relations
Introduction
The First World War or the Great War was a remarkable event in the history of the humanity. It influenced and shaped our modern world to an extent like none else, and the reflections of today’s development traces its route back to the decisions taken during and post-World War I. No one had any idea about the huge armies that would be involved, the amount of ammunition that will be expended, and how many people would die. However, the role of Canada in the war is noteworthy, considering the fact that the nation decided to stand by the Britain’s side during the war with the only aim of opposing aggression. It neither fought for anything for itself, nor did it receive any rewards of the war. In this paper, we will discuss about the role of Canada and US in the Great War, the history of the border regions along the Canada-US boundary during the war and how it impacted their relations. It will examine the development of cross-border economies and the cultures in these regions before the war and explores how the war, specially the