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The Beginning of World War 1 for Canada
The first contingent of Canada's Expeditionary Force was on it's way to England. This was also the start of WW1 for Canada.(uncertain day)
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Warfare Experience
Canadians were introduced to trench warfare as they were eager to fight. Rating:+1, Code:* -
Aboriginal Soldiers and Recruitment
In the 2nd battle of Ypres, Francis Pegahmabow, and the other 3999 aboriginal soldiers fought for Canada and had fierce reputations as deadly marksman's. The enlistment of natives in Canada were also very strong. (uncertain day)Rating:+2, Code:* -
The 1916 War Tax Act
The Government issued a business profit war tax act which required all Canadian corporations having $50,000 or more, to file a yearly tax return.(uncertain day and month) Rating:-1, Code:^
"The government then moved to tax the incomes of businesses. The Business Profits War Tax Act of 1916 required all Canadian corporations having $50,000, or more, in capital to file a yearly tax return." -
The Battle of Somme
Out of 801 men, only 68 survived from the beginning of the battle of Somme, consisting of French Canadian volunteers. Rating:-2, Code:* -
Economic Food Drought
The war had caused Canada to have a shortage of food.(uncertain day and month) Rating:-2, Code:$
"The war also created a food shortage." -
Unsatisfied Deaths
In the battle of Passchenedaele, it was won with useless deaths as Prime Minister Borden realized that there were, "two dead soldiers per twelve square centimetres."(uncertain day and month) Rating:-2, Code:^
"...participating in the battle of Passchendaele in 1917, which resulted in a victory but one clouded in controversy and useless deaths. Prime Minister Borden, after learning that two Canadian dead soldiers had died per twelve square centimeters of land gained in the battle..." -
The Strive for Woman's Rights
Prime Minister Borden allowed woman who were related to soldiers and nurses oversea to vote.(uncertain day and month) Rating:+1, Code:^ -
The Halifax Disaster
The Halifax explosion from a ship crash incident killed more than 1500 people in the area on site and more later on suffering from their injuries.(uncertain day) Rating:-2, Code:* -
The End of an Era
The Germans surrendered 7 days after the end of the war and signed the armistice.
