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Canada Joins WW1
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Canada entered World War 1 during the summer of 1914 for being associated with the British Empire that had declared war against Germany. Many Canadians were enthusiastic, but they were unanticipated for what was to come. The event of this war brought many Canadian deaths, but also provoked huge changes to Canada in the near future. -
The Battle of Ypres
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This battle occurred from April 22nd to May 25th in 1915, a little over a month long. Fought in Belgium, Canadian soldiers faced many terrors including poisonous gas attacks released by the opposing (Germany), and trench warfare. During this war, the famous Canadian WW1 poem "Flanders Fields" was written, by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
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The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a victorious event for Canada. Fought in France, there had been many casualties and many deceased soldiers left unknown. Vimy Ridge was ultimately captured by Canadian soldiers and the success created patriotism and nation pride in Canada. -
Halifax Explosion
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A ship of explosives along the harbour of Halifax collided with another, causing fires and immediate deaths of the population. There had been destruction of a vast amount of structures, as well as child deaths. This explosion then lead to a tsunami, which later left Halifax and its survivors in ruins. -
Spanish Flu Epidemic
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Solders returning from the war unknowingly brought back a deadly virus home with them. There was minimal attention towards this flu at first, but eventually it became out of hand and much of the population died. There was no cure, and the numbers infected were rapidly increasing. This was when Canada's "Department of Health" was found.
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Winnipeg General Strike
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A strike broke out in Winnipeg as 30,000 workers left their occupation to protest for better wages and working conditions. This was known as Canada's largest strike. In the end their goal was not met, but the New Democratic Party was formed. -
Residential Schools Become Mandatory
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The Canadian government made changes to the Indian Act, stating that it would be mandatory for Indians/Aboriginals to be in residential schools. This action was forced and the purpose was to assimilate young people from their identities to become more "civilized". Many forms of abuse were used along with poor conditions in their "schools" that traumatized many Indian children. -
Agnes Macphail Elected
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After women were given the right to vote in Canada's federal election, Agnes Macphail received a spot in office. She was remarkably the first woman in Canada to be elected in the House of Commons. She advocated for farmers, women's rights and prison reform. -
Discovery of Insulin
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An experimental research conducted by Dr. Frederick Banting at the University of Toronto was conducted in attempts to find the "cure" for diabetes. Mostly children were affected and many deaths were caused. Dogs were the first test subjects for their attempts to discover a preventative solution, but later they tested on a 14 year old boy to be proven that the insulin was successful. -
The Persons Case
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A group of women activists called the Famous Five stood before the Supreme Court to debate that women should be eligible to be appointed to Senate. It was approached that in the BNA Act, the word "person" did not include women. The Famous Five wanted a change to that, and finally the Court decided to take action.
