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`Canada Declares War on Germany (+2 & ! $)
Canada joining the war created progress for the country on the long run. Although many people died fighting in the war (which is a downside), women's rights changed for the better. Also, during the war unemployment disappeared. At certain times the war brought the nation together, as people had common aspirations and hopes for the future. The war also allowed Canada to push for independence from Britain. +2 & ! $ -
War Measures Act (-2 ! &)
This act resulted in Ukrainian, German, Austrian, Hungarian and Croatian citizens, who were also called "enemy aliens", to be arrested, imprisoned and deported without charges and trials. Implementing this act means a huge step back for humanity. It is horrible that the government wanted to silence and remove citizens for the simple reason that they did not originate in Canada. -2 ! & -
Aboriginal People Participation in the War (0 & !)
People were unsure about including Aboriginal people in the war. After Canada realized that they would need more help, they saw that the skills of the Aboriginal people could be useful and included them in the fight. The Canadians were able to see the Aboriginals as equal when the uniforms were on, which is a sign of progress. However, after the war (when the Aboriginals were no longer in uniform), they went back to alienating the Aboriginals. 0 & ! -
Mae Belle Sampson (+1 !)
Mae Belle Sampson was the first nurse in the Hamilton area to enlist in the Canadian Army Medical Corps during the outbreak of the First World War. This shows progress as women were allowed to help out in the military, but they were still limited in their roles. Women stereotypes were challenged throughout the war and this helped to change peoples beliefs on women's rights and their right to vote. +1 ! -
First Large Black Military Unit in Canada (+1 !)
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Women on the Home Front (+1 ! $)
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Wartime Elections Act (+1 ! &)
This act allowed a Canadian woman who had a husband, son or brother serving in the war, or she was a nurse actively serving overseas to vote legally. This act allowed Canadian women to get closer to the goal of having the ability to vote legally, which means progress. The only downfall was that it was not fair for women who did not meet the guidelines of this law. Also, the vote was not extended to women of colour (Chinese, Japanese, Indigenous and Black Canadian women). +1 ! & -
The Military Service Act (! & $)
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Women's Right to Vote (+2 &)
A huge amount of progress was made for women when they were given the right to vote in federal elections. However, the vote was only for female citizens, aged 21 and up, and did not include Aboriginal people and women of colour. Aboriginal people and women of colour were not allowed to vote until the late 1940's. Even though the women's right to vote was exclusive to oppressed groups, being allowed to vote was such a huge step, so I would still say that it is +2 on the progress scale. & -
Mandatory Residential Schools (-2 & !)
The Deputy Superintendent General of Indian Affairs made attendance at residential schools mandatory for First Nations children between 7-16 years of age, leading to children being removed from their families and communities, as well as depriving them of their culture. This was such a huge step back considering that the war was over and Canada was united. -2 & ! -
Advancements in Women's Rights (+2 ! & $)
In 1929, women were granted the right to be considered "persons", allowing them to qualify for appointment to the Senate. This was huge progress for women, as it helped strengthen women's economic power and help put an end to violence against women.
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