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Prime Minister Reacts To World War 1
Sir Robert Borden gives the first reaction to World War 1 from the House of Commons
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Letter To Borden From Arthur Mignault
Arthur Mignault writes a letter to Borden offering $50,000 for the formation and equipment of a Regiment of Infantry run by the French Canadians to form part of the Second Canadian Contingent.
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Francis Pegahmagabow
Francis Pegahmagabow started his service in the war in April 1915 during the battle 2nd battle of Ypres. He would also be apart of the battle of the Somme in the fall of 1916. He was a amazing sniper during the 2nd battle of Ypres which inspired other First Nations citizens to join the army.
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Billy Bishop and War in the Air
Billy Bishop was an amzing pilot due to his ability to fly a plane and not crash it while landing. He also had amazing gun skills and helped Canada win 72 battles. Though he may seem war in the air look easy, it was very difficult and violent. Flying planes was hard enough but trying to shoot at other planes aswell made it harder
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Leo Le Boutillier, Thomas-Louis Tremblay, and the French-Canadians
It was not easy for many French-Canadians during World War 1. Many of the instructions and manuals were in English, so they had a hard time understanding. At the Somme, they joined the Newfoundland Regiment which did not go well on the first day of battle. Out of 801 people fighting, 64 were not injured or dead. In conclusion, it was not easy for the French-Canadians to fight in World War 1 because of the language barrier,
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Jeremiah Jones and other Black Canadian Soldiers
Black Soldiers were not respected during World War 1. W.H. Allan had stated "Niether my men nor myself would care to sleep along side, or to eat with them, especially in warm weather." Despite this, Jeremiah still fought for his country and became a hero. During the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917, he rescued his unit from an enemy machine gun nest.
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War Artists
Though the War was a dark time for many people, it also presented many job opportunities, specifically for artists. These artists would use many different pictures to create paintings, songs, and use the pictures to share pride for their country.
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Mae Bell Sampson, Katherine MacDonald, and Nurses Overseas
Though Women were not allowed to fly planes, drive ships, or fight in the war, they still played a vital role. Women would work as nurses. They would go into dangerous areas to help injured warriors. Two of the most famous nurses from this time are Mae Bell Sampson and Katherine MacDonald. They both lost their lives during the war time trying to save others, which is why they are looked on as heroes.
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Discovery of Insulin
Insulin was discovered in 1921 by Dr. Frederick Banting and his assistant Charles Best of the Univerity of Toronto. The first time Insulin was tested on a human was in January of 1922 at the Toronto Hospital where it helped a 14 year old boys blood leves drop to normal. They would recieve a Nobel Piece Prize for making one of the most important modern medical discoveries.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
When the first World War began in 1914, aviation was still in its early days. The Canadian air military members would be a part of the Great Britian Air Force until 1918 when they realized a country like Canada would need to have their own Air Force. By 1922, they realized they would need a permanent Air Force with the CAF getting the name "Royal" consisting of 62 officers and 262 airmen.
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https://www.rcinet.ca/en/2019/04/01/history-canada-april-1-1924-the-royal-candian-air-force-is-formed/