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Recruitment of Canadian Soldiers (!) (+1)
Canada had a population of only 8 million people in 1914. Out of that population, 600,000 served in the war, including 425,000 soldiers serving abroad and 3,000 women who worked as nurses and ambulance drivers. Each Canadian province sent between 20 and 30 percent of its male population, with nearly 50 percent of the men in Manitoba enrolling. This is progress because these soldiers gave their lives so that we could be safe and have a better future. -
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1914-1929
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Francis Pegahmagabow (!) (+2)
One of the Indigenous Peoples who fought in the war was Francis Pegahmagabow. He was one of the original members of the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion. The Germans introduced poison gas at Ypres. Peggy survived despite the fact that his battalion lost nearly half of its soldiers in just three days of combat. Peggy developed a fiery reputation among his fellow soldiers as a skilled sniper. This is progress, Peggy showed himself to be a great, brave, and lethal marksman as an indigenous person. -
French Canadian soldiers (@)(+1)
The English-speaking military was difficult for French Canadian soldiers to adapt to; manuals and instructions were frequently in English, and as a result, they frequently were often alienated and were not given promotions. Many French-Canadian troops were finally able to advance to higher levels after the formation of the 22nd Battalion of the French-Canadian Regiment. This was progress because they finally got promoted after a difficult time of not being able to understand English. -
Women on the Home Front (!) (+1)
Since men went to war, women were encouraged to enter the workforce due the lack of male workers and food shortages. Women who were jobless found employment, and domestic workers and office clerks transitioned to better-paying factory jobs. These women made army boots and other equipment in addition to picking fruit. This is progress, women got independence and they are able to do more than just house duties. -
Jeremiah Jones(!)(+2)
A black soldier named Jeremiah rescued his troops from an enemy machine gun nest in April 1917, in what would Be remembered as Canada's finest achievement and source of enormous national pride. This is progress, Jeremiah’s heroic act proved a black man’s worth in a white man’s army. -
Conscription and the Home Front(@)(-1)
The prime minister Borden had promised Britain men, all of whom would be volunteers. However, Nobody found war intriguing anymore. The majority of eligible men in Western Canada, Ontario, and the Atlantic provinces had already been deployed abroad. To meet Canada's obligation, Borden's government introduced the Military Duty Act in 1917, which made military service mandatory for men aged 20 to 45. This was a decline, Canadians were angry they did not want to be forced to enter war. -
Enemy Aliens and the Home Front (!)(-2)
Canadians born in hostile countries such as Ukraine, Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia. These groups' businesses were targeted, and their clubs were closed down. The government declared them as "enemy aliens" and initiated a national internment operation that resulted in the imprisonment of 8000 "enemy aliens" in camps. This is decline, The government then passed the War Measures Act, which restricted civilian freedoms. This permitted police to arrest people without charging them. -
Nurses overseas(!)(+2)
During World War I, women were not permitted to enrol as soldiers, sailors, or pilots. Their military participation was extremely limited. Despite this, approximately 1000 women volunteered to drive ambulances and work in other capacities for the Red Cross. Their most visible duty, though, was nursing. Wounded soldiers required medical attention. These nurses laboured in hazardous, overcrowded, and stressful environments. This is progress because woman gained a lot of respect from this act. -
War artists ($) (+2)
The First World War provided opportunities for Canadian photographers and painters to show their skills and gain recognition. These artists created heroic stories and images using new mediums. This is progress because artists were able to show what was happening in war and express their talents. -
New Prime Minister (@) (+1)
In 1922, Canada had a new prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King, who stated quite clearly that Canada would not support Britain in a war with Turkey. King continued Borden's push for greater independence from Britain. This would be progress because King is trying to get freedom from Britain's dominance.