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Declaration Of war (+2)
Britain declared war on Germany and since Canada was part of the British Empire it also declared war against Germany. Surprisingly, the declaration of war actually stirred patriotism. A newspaper article from 1914 stated," scenes of patriotism been witnessed in the capital... Thousands stood in the streets... and sang the National Anthem." This brought all Canadians together in unity like never before. Within a few weeks of the declaration, 32 000 men gathered at Valcartier Camp for training. -
The Battle of Ypres (-1)
The purpose of the battle of Ypres was to be in control of a small town in western Belgium. This battle is well known because the Germans used a lot of chlorine gas, and this was the first time a Canadian soldiers defeated the German Empire in Europe. 6500 Canadian soldiers were killed wounded or captured. The chlorine gas was devastating. 12 000 Canadians died because of the gas during WWI. A soldier recounted,"Two fellows..dropped. And eventually they got them to hospital, but they both died.… -
+ Conscription/ Military Service Act (-1)
Conscription/ Military Service Act required men aged 20-45 to enlist into the military, which caused conflict between groups in society. With the war already stressing out society, conflict from this wasn't needed. -
# The War Measures Act/ Internment Camp (-2)
In 1917, people became paranoid because of the war, so the government passed a law called the War Measures Act which allowed the police to arrest, imprison, or deport anyone considered an "alien." "Aliens" referred to people who had Hungarian, Austrian, Croatians, and German background. Many of them were imprisoned and sent to Internment camps for hard labour. The discrimination was fulled by propaganda which instilled fear in society. This wasn't any progress for Canada. -
Jeremiah Jones (-1)
Jeremiah Jones was a black man who served in WWI. He was one of 16 black assigned to the Royal Canadian Regiment. At Vimy Ridge he really showed his skills. A source states," During the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April of 1917, Jones rescued his unit from an enemy machine gun nest...he had contributed to one of Canada's greatest victories in World War I. More important, he had also proven a black man's worth in a white man's army." But coloured people still faced discrimination. -
The Explosion In Halifax Harbour (-2)
On December 6th, 1917, two ships, one containing explosives and the other containing war supplies, in the Halifax Harbour collided creating a huge explosion that destroyed the surrounding area. 1500 people died and many buildings were demolished. The cause of the explosion was due to miscommunication and the "rush" effect the war had on society. -
# Residential Schools (-2)
In 1920, the government formed residential schools for the First Nation children (between the ages of 7-15). These schools were designed to get rid of the aboriginal culture. The kids were forcefully removed from their homes, and were forced to get rid of their cultural ways. A survivor recounts," Sister Marie Baptiste had a supply of sticks as long and as thick as pool cues. When she heard me speak my language she'd lift up her hands and bring the sick down on me." This was not progress for us. -
= Frederick Banting (+2)
In 1922, Frederick Banting and his friend discovered insulin for the treatment of diabetes. This impacted the lives of many people. But his success didn't come without his failures. When Frederick Banting tried to enlist into the military during WWI, after graduating from medical school, he was rejected due to bad vision. Instead he got into the Army Medical Corps, and got the Military Cross for risking his life to save others. -
# The Famous Five (+2)
The famous five were five women who stood up for women's and children's rights. They were the only group that ever questioned if the word "Person" could apply to both women and men, and it did not! The word "Person" was just referring to men! The Famous Five consisted of Emily Murphy, Irene Parlby, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards. They helped women take another step towards equality. -
$# Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld (+1)
Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld represented women proudly in athletics. Back in the 1920s, women playing sports professionally was rare. For the first time ever, in the summer olympics of 1928 women were allowed to participate and she won a sliver medal in the 100m race. Women found great success in sports, but many people discouraged them claiming that it affected their fertility. Nevertheless, she kept moving forward as an inspiration to all women. This was great progress for Canada.
