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Canada Joins WW1
Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden announced that Canada was joining WW1. This led to a lot of deaths and injuries of Canadian soldiers.
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Women Enter the Workforce
Women started to enter the workforce and take over the men's jobs. They were seriously mistreated in doing this.
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Jeremiah Jones
Jeremiah Jones was a black Canadian soldier that fought in WW1. Even after saving his unit from an enemy machine gun nest, he was still discriminated against.
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Military Service Act
The Military Service Act is announced, which forces conscription of men 20-45. This drove even more of a wedge between English and French Canadians.
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Internment of 'Enemy Aliens'
The term 'enemy aliens' refers to the Canadians who were born in enemy countries, like Ukrainians, Austrians, and Germans, who were mass interned and forced to do hard labour.
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Halifax Explosion
The Halifax Harbour was very busy due to the demands of the wartime economy, and a collision between two ships caused a huge explosion, killing many.
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Winnipeg General Strike
The Winnipeg General Strike was the largest strike in Canadian history. Between May 15 and June 25, more than 30,000 workers left their jobs, protesting for better wages and working conditions.
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Agnes McPhail Becomes the First Woman MP
Agnes McPhail was the first woman elected into the House of Commons. She advocating for the rights of many minority groups.
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Women Become "Persons"
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that women were not "persons" and couldn't be in the Senate. It was appealed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, England, which reversed the Court’s decision.
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The Stock Market Crashes
When the "Great Crash" happened, thousands of accounts were wiped out before anyone intervened. This was the event that led to The Great Depression.
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