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Canadian events in history.
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The assassination of archduke franz Ferdinand
The assassination of archduke franz ferdinand was a key event in Canadian history it would end up leading to a important war where thousands of Canadians would not return home. This event is a political change and get a -2 on progress thousands would lose their lives and europe would be destroyed. -
Canada at war
With the declaration of war made by the British to the Germans Canada would soon have to follow Canada was off to war to defend France from the Germans. This is of course a political change and i would give this a zero on one hand it was not in Canada's best interest to fight in a bloody war but i will give it some positives because the soldiers that put their life on the line deserve our respect. -
Declaration of the war measures act
The War Measures Act lets the government to fulfill the necessities during wartime without going through the parliament. -1
Canadians violates the human rights of Canadians by forcing some of them to go to war. This left both emotional and physical scar on some prisoners as well as Canada's past. -
The battle of Ypres
Canada’s first major battle.
Canada's division was outnumbered and has to face the loss of the third of the force due to chlorine gas. 0 i will give it this score because on one hand there was a devastating loss of life but canada held the germans from breaking through. -
The battle of the Vimy Ridge
In this battle, Canada attacked as a strong unit. They took 4000 German prisoners, despite the rough weather at that time. This was an important victory at that time because of the Triple Entente. 1
After this event, Canada's soldiers are known to be brave and independent. Through the triple entente proved the soldiers even further to be impressive. Although the battle took out 10 000 Canadian soldiers. -
The federal Election
The government made a mandatory military service for men. French-Canadians, as well as many farmers, immigrants disagree to this idea. English-speaking Canadians, as well as British immigrants supported it. The pro-conscription side won the election. +1 i believe it was in Canadas best interest to conscript it helped flow more manpower into the Canadian armed forces it was a political change. -
The Hundred days
Canadians played a key role in the series of battles that formed the Hundred Days campaign. With the infantry, along with air power, machine-guns, chemical weapons, and armoured vehicles, the German armies were defeated. 2
This brought progress to Canada. Canada played a major role in the battle. Despite many casualties, hard journey, this proved Canada's soldiers to be strong. It made Canada a independent country. -
Agnes Macphail's election
Agnes was elected to the parliament. Agnes wanted to support various social justice issues by taking a place in the parliament. She was the first woman in the parliament and stayed as it for a long period of time 2
This brought progress to Canada because Agnes inspired many Canadian women to speak out and to break the stereotype of women. She also helped by restoring human rights to many Canadians. -
The Chanak Affair
After the war, Britain decided to stay in Turkey but the Turks attacked them. They sent out a request for Canada to send out men to help them but Prime Minister Mackenzie King declined the request. 1
This event helped Canada makes its own decisions. It made Canada an independent country but abandoning the UK would make us more dependent on our own resources which at the time we didn't possess -
The Balfour Report
Canada and other British colonies were seen less important under Britain's power. Prime Minister King received a declaration stating that Canada is officially an independent country and is going to be seen equal as Britain. 2
This event made Canada an independent country which now can decide on their own. If Canada's still under Britain's power. Many immigrants couldn't be here and Canada might get dragged along Britain's conflicts because of the allegiance. -
The Persons Case
This official declaration has been for by a group of women “The Famous Five”. They were trying to fight for the rights that used to be for men only. 2
Women are now considered as people with their own rights. These woman faced discrimination across Canada but managed to gain their rightful rights, It resulted as an equal country.
