?Sir Wilfrid Laurier was a charismatic and pragmatic politician who served as the 7th Prime Minister of Canada for four full terms in majority government; during 1896 to 1911. “ some say, the greatest leader the country has ever had.” (cpac, 2014). He is one of the most recognized Prime Ministers in modern era; as nation designated November 20th annually as Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day to commemorate his achievements, and also is the face of a five dollar bill. After four consecutive Conservative victory through an election (John Abbot, John Thompson, Makenzie Bowell, and Charles Tupper), Sir Wilfrid was the first French-Canadian to lead the Liberal Party in 1887, eventually becoming the Prime Minister in 1896 (as stated above). His title; “Sir” was acquired during Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, when he was officially knighted. During this period of time, Canada was separated into two groups; while French-Canadians despised any sort of British influences the English-Canadians only supported groups or individuals that had similar culture or ideas. Sir Wilfrid Laurier kept National Unity of the people through reconciling the interest of French and English Canadians such as the Laurier-Greenway Agreement which allowed limited amounts of religious teachings, and instruction in French in Manitoba school. After the Second Boer War took place, British Canadians imposed the idea of military support, while French strongly opposed the idea. The Prime Minister set out a volunteer force to aid the British army, and it didn’t fully satisfy English-Canadians as they wanted more Canadians helping out the war, however this was definitely enough to keep both sides happy. The immigration in the west grew tremendously which led to addition of Saskatchewan and Alberta to the constitution. Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s focal point of National Unity and reconciliation of French and English Canadians were what strengthened this country, with prosperity a