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Britain Declares War On Germany, -2
On August 4, 1914, Britain declared war on Germany, which meant all the countries that Britain ruled, we're also going to war. This included Canada, India, Africa, and some more countries. There were many fatalities and it wasn't worth it for either side of the war.
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Recruitment Poster, +2
Most Canadian men between the age of 18 and 45, saw this poster and thought it would be a great method to make money. The poster also talks about defeating Tyranny. At the time, Canadians wanted to do everything they could to pay respect and honour to Canada/Britain. Overall, this was a great poster to release to the public.
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Canadian Men Eligible For War, 0
This table shows how many Canadians were eligible, and were sent overseas during WW1. There were many Canadian soldiers who could never make it back home to their country, after dying on the battlefield.
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Battle of Vimy Ridge, 0
The battle of Vimy Ridge was an astonishing victory for Canada. Four Canadian divisions captured Vimy Ridge, which led to Canada. Unfortunately, 3578 soldiers died, and 7000 were left wounded.
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Canada's Hundred Days, +1
“Canada’s Hundred Days” were very special for Canadians in the war, because for the first time in years, they had Canadian Commanders who would take more control over Canadian soldiers. This benefited Canada because they showed Britain that they are capable of being an independent country.
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End of World War 1, +2
The end of World War 1 was a great time for everyone. After the surrender of Germany, this historic time finally came to an end. The deaths of soldiers, Canadian or not, really changed the gameplan for the countries fighting. 2,037,000 German soldiers died during the war. This was the largest death count for any country.
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Radio, +1
The first radio in Canada came out in the 1920s and was a source of entertainment. Women enjoyed listening while cleaning, and most people listened to the news.
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First Car, +1
Gray-Dort Motors was a Canadian carriage company, who decided to produce the first Canadian automobile. This benefited Canada because it was a faster method of transportation for citizens, and they would have to walk everywhere they go. Since it was the first car, there were obviously some problems that would occasionally occur.
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Stock Market Crash, -2
The New York Stock Market was the main way to invest in all of North America. In 1929, the stock prices came to a sudden stop. Prices came crashing down, and everyone started withdrawing their money.
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Great Depression
Many people lost tons of money from the crash of the New York Stock Exchange. Even $20 was a lot to spend back then, and many lost way more than that. This made many people homeless or broke, making it hard to pay bills.
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