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Canadian War Recruitment (+1.75)
Potential Canadian troops eagerly jumped at the chance to defend their country in the war that had broken out. The government attempted to push many young men to enlist to become soldiers through posters. Many did volunteer to fight, which helped Canada become more independent of Britain and to create their own military force. This also led to substantial victories in important battles such as Ypres, Vimy, and Passchendaele, which would not have been possible without the brave Canadian troops. -
Women's Suffrage (+1.75)
All women gaining the right to vote took place in three seperate stages. First, women who worked in the arm forces and as nurses were allowed to vote. Following that, women with a family member taking part in the war attained suffrage. Finally, on January 1st of 1919, all women were officially allowed to vote. They argued that if they worked and supported their families, they should be given the same rights as their male counterparts. Many female activists helped women gain this independence. -
Winnipeg General Strike (+1.5)
The building and metal workers of Winnipeg felt as though they were being mistreated and underpaid, so they organized a strike, shutting down the city. This eventually resulted in the creation of worker's unions, revolutionizing the government by leaders of the strike winning seats in Parliment. William Lyon Mackenzie and John Queen each became mayors, both of whom support fair wages and treated workers civilly. -
Discovery of Insulin (+1.75)
At the time, many children and young adults were dying off before their twenties from Type 1 diabetes. It was two Canadian scientists, Frederick Banting and Charles H. Best, who discovered a cure to this terrible condition. Insulin saved the lives of many people, making a huge difference in many lives globally, while also putting Canada on the map. -
Residential Schools Require All Aboriginal Children to Attend (-1.8)
In this huge step backwards for Canada, a law was passed that required all First Nations children to be seperated from their families and study/work in residential schools across the country. Young children were taken against their will to these institutions for the purpose of 'curing' them of their Aboriginal culture, to fit in with the modern society at the time. It was an act of racism that changed the lives of many kids forever, killing a large majority of them with disease and drug trials.
