Canada is known as a peacekeeping force and war was seldom discussed in homes, schools or communities. Canada's role of peacekeeper has evolved to a confident war-maker. Richler invites students to consider the rhetoric of war and how information is used to convince a society to pursue a certain path. He challenges students to think how Canada has redefined itself as a nation and how Canadians have been talked into and out of participating in war.--Ministry of Education website.

English language arts 30 (2013) Note: Educators are advised to choose selections from the text that connect to the topics of the secondary English language arts curriculum.--Ministry of Education website.