Timeline with Attitude

Beginning of WW1 (Social Change) [-2 Decline]

Aug 4, 1914

Canada was a colony of Britain, hence it was a part of the conflict when Britain formally declared war on Germany. Many other nations respected Canada throughout this war. In this conflict, Canada had lost a lot of men. In comparison to past wars Canada has fought in, this one saw the most Canadian deaths. 172,000 men were hurt and over 60,000 killed.

Billy Bishop (Social Change) [+1 Progress]

Aug 4, 1914

Billy Bishop, a well-known Canadian ace pilot, achieved 72 victories during the First World War. He was the war's greatest Canadian ace. A new pilot's lifespan was only a few weeks, yet Bishop managed to live through the entire battle, killing numerous other enemy pilots. Billy Bishop was one of the Canadian pilots that contributed to Canada's image as a respectable air force during World War One.

The income war tax act (Social Change) [-1 Decline]

1917

To raise money for the war, the government had to resort to its people. By the end of the War, taxes on necessities like tea and coffee had been implemented. A temporary measure was also implemented with the introduction of the personal income tax under the Income War Tax Act of 1917. Most Canadians now pay a tax based on their yearly income thanks to this act.

Jeremiah Jones at the Battle of Vimy Ridge (Political Change ) [+1 Progress]

1917

Jeremiah Jones, one of the sixteen black soldiers assigned to the Royal Canadian Regiment, defended his regiment from a machine gun nest during the battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917. Jones helped Canada achieve one of its biggest wins in World War One. He had played a role in one of Canada's most significant triumphs during World War I. More significantly, he had demonstrated the value of a black man in a white man's army.

Women on the Homefront (Social Change) [ +2 Progress]

Sep 20, 1917

The Wartime Elections Act, passed on September 20, 1917, granted voting rights to the spouses, mothers, and sisters of troops who were serving overseas. This occasion marked a significant advancement for women's rights. Serving as nurses in World War I had an impact on this occurrence. 1917 saw the first national election in which women had the ability to vote, with women casting their ballots for the Union Government. Although women of colour were not allowed to vote.

Tufts Cove school Destroyed (Economic/Social Change) [0 Both]

Dec 6, 1917

The explosion completely destroyed the Tufts Cove school. Schools and cities did not have to have emergency disaster plans in 1917. On December 6, 1917, teachers sent their pupils home alone, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of students. The explosion played a part in the law that requires emergency response plans for various calamities in cities, businesses, and educational institutions today.

The Spanish Flu Epidemic (Social Change) [-1 Decline]

1918

The Spanish flu epidemic began in 1918. Soldiers who had survived the war returned home, but once in Canada, many passed away from disease. A 50,000-person estimate of Canadians lost their lives to the Spanish flu pandemic. A nation that had already lost 60,000 soldiers in the war felt a great social and economic burden from the loss of so many Canadians. It made thousands of households without a main breadwinner and thousands of kids orphans.

Residential School (Social Change) [-2 Decline ]

1920

One of the most horrifying incidents of the 1920s was the establishment of residential schools.Every Indigenous child was required to attend a residential school beginning in 1920 as a result of the Indian Act, and against the law to attend other schools . Between the ages of 7 and 15, first-generation children were taken from their families and brainwashed in these institutions. If these children did something like speak their original language, they would suffer physical and sexual torture.

Chinese Exclusion Act (Political change) [-1 Decline]

Jul 1, 1923

Canada wished to halt Chinese immigration. Chinese workers constructed the Canadian Pacific Railway, and as soon as it was finished, the government started to ban them. The government would charge each immigrant $50 in head tax in an effort to discourage them from coming to Canada. The legislation was passed on July 1, 1929, also referred to as "Humilation Day." During the Gold Rush, prejudice and discrimination were present. They opposed the Chinese taking their employment.

The Roaring 20s (Social Change) [+1 Progress]

1924

Many veterans of the war relocated to urban areas in search of employment after the war. When women provided care throughout the war, they were given opportunity and independence and received better treatment as a result of their bravery. They lost their freedom and respect when they went back to being housewives. By the early 1920s, more people were residing in urban areas. Canada's population grew considerably during this time due to immigration and, especially, an increase in life expectancy.