Progress or decline history

By juliagoncam

  • Billy Bishop

    Billy Bishop
    Billy Bishop had a strong impact and helped Canada progress. He changed the Canadian air force. Billy helped Canada fight in the sky alongside other pilots. Ranking +1

  • The 2nd Battle of Ypres

    The 2nd Battle of Ypres
    Progress was made because the first nation people showed their loyalty and strength and helped people view them as equals. There was also a decline because during the battle of Ypres the Germans introduced poisonous gas and almost half the battalion died in only three days. Ranking -1

  • Leo Le Boutillier, Thomas-Louis Tremblay and French-Canadian Soldiers

    Leo Le Boutillier, Thomas-Louis Tremblay and French-Canadian Soldiers
    Progress was made because the French Canadian soldiers fought to be treated fairly and were soon given a fair chance. Ranking +1

  • The Business Profits War Tax Act

    The Business Profits War Tax Act
    There was progression with the Business Profits War Act in 1916 because the country was taking a step towards finding a solution to solve their problem with the dept. Ranking +1

  • Jeremiah Jones and Black Canadians

    Jeremiah Jones and Black Canadians
    This was progress for Canada’s acceptance of people of colour. Jeremiah and the other few black soldiers proved their worth and were able to fight alongside the aboriginal and white soldiers. Ranking +1

  • Women’s rights

    Women’s rights
    This was both progress and a decline for Canada because although views on women were changing and it was creating a bigger movement, women of colour were not given the same treatment. Ranking -1

  • Enemy Aliens

    Enemy Aliens
    This was a big decline for Canada because the Canadians born in Ukraine, Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia were being mistreated and judged. Ranking -2

  • Conscription

    Conscription
    This was a decline for Canada because it took away Canadians rights to choose whether or not they wanted to go into war. Ranking -1

  • Mae Belle Sampson and Nurses overseas

    Mae Belle Sampson and Nurses overseas
    Mae Belle Sampson and the nurses helped Canada progress. By working very hard and sacrificing their lives, these women changed people’s views on women being weak and helpless. Ranking +2

  • The roaring twenties

    The roaring twenties
    This was a time of progress for Canada because businesses started flourishing and big things that changed our country economically for the better were created. Ranking +2