This course is aimed at students who may be relatively new to Canada, with little or no background in Canadian history and, also, at students who may have had some prior interest in business and Canadian history. The best business leaders know that only by understanding the past can they shape the present and the future. Thus, the course mission is to sharpen Rotman students’ abilities to utilize the lessons of the past to be more adept at making decisions that are applicable to contemporary Canada, Canadian business, and global capitalism.