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Billy Bishop (Social changes ✩)
Billy Bishop helped advance Canada's image as a respectable air force during World War One. Even though Canada didn't have its own air force until the last few months of the conflict, by its conclusion, about a quarter of all British pilots were Canadian. Such instances of Bishop bombing a German airbase while crossing enemy lines and shooting down three German aircraft captured the public's attention. However, these narratives glorified the life of a World War I pilot. (+2) -
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Francis Pegahmagabow, known as "Peggy" (Social changes ✩)
He is one of the 4000 Indigenous people that served during the war. During his time in World War I, Francis would witness the tragedies of trench combat, such as troops foaming at the mouth and gasping for air. Despite the fact that they experienced numerous losses, he lived. Like many First Nations soldiers, he quickly developed a fiery reputation among his fellow soldiers as a skilled shooter. He showed himself to be a proficient and lethal marksman. (+1) -
Leo Le Boutillier (Social changes ✩)
Le Boutillier was a member of the French Canadian volunteer battalion that was the first subject given the opportunity to travel to Britain. He had trouble with the English-speaking soldiers; because manuals and instructions were frequently in English, they frequently felt alienated and were not given promotions. Luckily after the 22nd Battalion of the French-Canadian Regiment Many French-Canadian troops were finally able to advance. (+2) -
Jeremiah Jones (Social changes ✩)
Black soldiers weren't always treated equally to everyone else. It changed when Jeremiah Jones enlisted in the 106th foreign battalion, led by LT Col W.H. Allan. He was one of the 16 black troops serving with the Royal Canadian Regiment. In what is today regarded as Canada's finest victory and a source of immense national pride, Jones saved his unit during the Battle of Vimy Ridge from an enemy machine gun nest. A black man's worth in a white man's army had also been demonstrated by him. (+2) -
Federal Government (Economical changes ❃)
The federal government prohibited the production and sale of alcohol, in 1918 as part of the War Measures Act. Prohibition had already been implemented in several provinces. At the time, many people believed that the prohibition was a social and patriotic sacrifice necessary to win the war. On the other hand, it increased the amount of illicit alcohol production and distribution. Although the ban on alcohol was good, I would also argue that it gave rise to unlawful activities.(0) -
Mae Belle Sampson (Social changes ✩)
In a hospital with only 2,000 beds, she helped in the care of 15,000 soldiers in the WWI. In March 1918, Sampson was given a job at the Llandovery Castle. Despite the fact that hospitals were exempted from attack under the rules of war, a German U-boat (submarine) destroyed the Llandovery Castle at 9:30 that night in June 1918. Only 24 of the 258 passengers on board lived, and all 14 nursing sister including Mae Belle Sampson died. This was a courageous deed that advanced the woman's cause. (+2) -
General Strike in Winnipeg (Social changes ✩)
Western labor leaders founded the One Big Union in Winnipeg as a result of the rising unrest caused by low pay and unfavorable working conditions. Although unions is illegal at the time, workers joined. In May 1919, they issued a countrywide strike call. More than 30,000 workers took part. The Royal Northwest Mounted Police charged in response to a violent strike by workers in downtown Winnipeg in June 1919. There were more than 100 injuries and one fatality. Protests shouldn't be illegal. (-2) -
William Lyon Mackenzie (Political changes ✔)
William Lyon MacKenzie King, Canada's new prime minister in 1922, made it clear that Canada would not support Britain in a conflict with Turkey. King resumed the campaign for greater independence from Britain started by former prime minister Robert Borden. King is best remembered for guiding Canada through the Second World War and the Great Depression. He helped set the groundwork for the Canadian welfare state and made Canada's reputation good as a dedicated global order. (+2) -
Chinese Head Tax (Political changes ✔)
To enter Canada in 1906, Chuck Lee had to pay a $500 head tax. Due to immigration rules, his wife was left behind. The Chinese Immigration Act, known as the Exclusion Act in Chinese communities, went into effect in July 1923. This law prohibited Chinese nationals from entering Canada. Trips back to China for people who were already residents of Canada were restricted to no more than two years at a time. The Canadian government's implementation of the head tax is discriminatory and unjust. (-2) -
Coal Miners and Factory Workers (Social changes ✩)
The cost of coal decreased globally in the 1920s. Nova Scotian coal workers had numerous strikes, closures, and pay reductions. During the 1925 New Waterford Miners' Strike, William Davis was shot. The phrase "Standing the Gaff" is carved into the memorial. "The miners wouldn't continue their walkout because they couldn't 'stand the gaff,'" according to one of the mining company's presidents. A gaff is a fishing tool with a pointy staff. Through the 1920s, the company increased and expanded.(0)