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Canada Joins Britain in World War 1 ~ (-1) ~ (@ & ! & $)
Rating: -1
Change: Political, Economic and Social Canada joins World War 1 as a colony of Britain. The war was a huge conflict in history that had impacted countless lives and had numerous societal affects and affairs. -
Women’s First Granted Rights to Vote ~ (+1) ~ (!)
Rating: +1
Change: Social Manitoba women are the first women in Canada to receive the right to vote. This would later influence further provinces to do the same, contributing to the goal of an equal stances between men and women. -
Jeremiah Jones ~ (+1) ~ (!)
Rating: +1
Change: Social Jeremiah Jones, Black-Canadian soldier serves in World War 1. He was extremely accomplished and heroic. Being part of a minority, his efforts were under-recognized. His contributions in the war are unforgettable. -
Conscription Crisis ~ (-1) ~ (@ & !)
Rating: -1
Change: Political and Social The Military Service Act that made all male citizens aged 20-45 subject to conscription was implemented. This enactment is known for being an extremely controversial inquiry as it triggered conflict throughout Canada. -
Halifax Harbour Explosion ~ (-2) ~ (! & $)
Rating: -2
Change: Social and Economic A gigantic explosion occurred in Halifax, Nova Scotia as a result of a collision between a Norwegian vessel and French cargo ship. The devastating aftermath of the explosion is unforgettable. -
The End of World War 1 ~ (+2) ~ (@)
Rating: +2
Change: Political After 4 long years, the countries involved agreed to stop the World War. It would later officially conclude with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. This was a huge step in advocating for Canada's independence from Britain. -
Residential Schools Made Mandatory ~ (-2) ~ (!)
Rating: -2
Change: Social An adjustment to the Indian Act, it was made mandatory for Indigenous youth to attend a residential school in attempt of assimilation to Euro-Canadian culture. The conditions in the schools were extremely harsh and treatments were inhumanely. -
The Invention of Insulin ~ (+2) ~ (!)
Rating: +2
Change: Social A group of researchers officially succeeded the discovery of a treatment for diabetes, namely insulin. This invention was one of the most celebratory and largest discoveries of medicine in the 20th century, saving countless lives. -
Chinese Exclusion Act ~ (-1) ~ (!)
Rating: -1
Change: Social Officially known as the Chinese Immigration Act. Chinese immigration to Canada was extensively prohibited with only a few exceptions. This, a replacement of the head tax law that was then revoked would separate families and leave an everlasting affect of discrimination against people of Chinese descent. -
The Great Depression Commences ~ (-2) ~ ($)
Rating: -2
Change: Economic This was a devastating period of economic decline where countless communities were left unemployed, hungry and without an adequate standard of living. Canada was one of the many countries that extensively suffered.