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Chinese Immigrants (Part 1)
During WW1 more than 200 Chinese Canadians joined the war to fight for rights and peace although they were constantly discriminated against. Many would fight and die at western fronts. Although their sacrifices were great they were still not respected once they returned home from war. In 1923 the federal government passed the Chinese Discrimination Act. The act prevented Chinese immigrants from entering Canada. When WW2 came around many Chinese Canadians were reluctant to join The war. -
Chinese Immigrants (Part 2)
Despite that many still joined in and believed joining the war would prove their loyalty to Canada and finally disperse the constant discrimination. After the war Chinese Canadians finally got what they wanted. The government finally removed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1947 and in 1949, all eligible Chinese Canadians were finally allowed to vote federally and provincially. Many implied that they shouldn't serve for a country that didn't want them. -
Farmers land (Part 1)
Farmers in 1939 were facing a recovery from WW1 which they had to mass produce in order to provide for the war which in result led to land being unusable. Soil exhaustion during WW1 caused a reduction in supply. The soil during WW2 was still not fully recovered yet to provide for Canadian soldiers in war. -
Farms land (Part 2)
As a solution food and other items were restricted. Rations were often in propaganda. Weekly rations included 1 1/3 ounces of tea, 5 1/3 ounces of coffee, 1/2 pound of sugar and 1/2 pound of butter. Other items were rationed too, including meat, whiskey, and gasoline. -
Labor force on the farm
During WW1 many sons of farmers were sent off to war by conscription. As a result there wasn't enough hands to help out the farm which drove down production amounts. The solution was for women and high school girls and boys to get involved in agriculture. The same happened in WW2 where children of farmers got sent to war. But during WW2 Ottawa created an Agricultural Supplies Board to meet the food supply Canada as well as overseas orders which later got lots of registration from the world. -
Nursing sisters (Part 1)
At the starting of WW2 thousands of nurses were rushed to enlist as a nurse in war and help injured soldiers. Nurses who helped in war were known as nursing sisters and nicknamed “bluebirds” because of the dresses and white veils they wore. In total by the end of the war 4480 nursing sisters had served in the war. With 3656 as Royal Canadian Medical Corps, 481 as the Royal Canadian Air force Medical branch, and 343 as the Royal Canadian Naval Medical Service. -
Nursing sisters (Part 2)
In comparison to WW1 which only 2845 had officer rank and were a part of the Canadian Army Medical corp. Nurses would risk their lives and were in rage of gunshots. Some died either by getting shot by enemies or catching disease while treating people. -
Jews (Part 1)
Nearly 5,000 Jews in Canada had stepped up and enlisted during WW1. There was a proud tradition of military service for the community to build on. Many Jewish families had emigrated from Europe to Canada a few years ago and quite a few were born overseas. So during WW2 when Nazis were sweeping across Europe many Jews “had a special score to settle.” Although they had a sense of justice in mind it wasn't very easy to get enlisted. Many Jewish Canadian volunteers would be rejected. -
Jews (part 2)
Guidelines were sometimes made especially to reject Jews. It would sometimes even take a considerable perseverance just to get into uniform. Certain branches of the military were more difficult to get into than others due to discrimination. The Canadian Navy was the hardest to get into. There was a wealthy man that would sail with his own yacht on Georgian Bay, but even that prior experience he did not overcome the discrimination of the navy recruiting office. -
Women's military roles
Military changed a lot for women in 1941-2 during WW2. The first women military group was created. More than 50000 joined while compared to WW1 women were not allowed to join the army as soldiers but only as nurses. The 50000 female soldiers served in the Canadian Women Army corps had 21600 members surveying, The Women's Division, Royal Canadian Air Force had 17400 members serving and The Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service with 7100 members. -
Bibliography
Canada, Veterans Affairs. “Women at War.” Historical Sheet - Second World War - History - Veterans Affairs Canada, 14 Feb. 2019, www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/historical-sheets/women. Date accessed 9 Mar. 2021, Miller , Nancy, and Chenier. “Nursing Sisters.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, 7 Feb. 2006, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/nursing-sisters. Date accessed 9 Mar. 2021, -
Bibliography
Museum, Canadian War. “The War Economy and Controls: Agriculture.” WarMuseum.ca - Democracy at War - Agriculture - Canada and the War, www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/newspapers/canadawar/agriculture_e.html. Date accessed 11 Mar 2021, “The War Economy - Farming and Food.” Canada and the First World War, The Salamander Foundation, 20 June 2008, www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwar/history/life-at-home-during-the-war/the-war-economy/farming-and-food/. Date accessed 11 Mar 2021, -
Bibliography
“Chinese Canadians.” Veterans Affairs Canada, 24 Mar. 2020, www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/chinese-canadians. Date accessed 12 Mar. 2021, “Jewish Canadian Service in the Second World War.” Veterans Affairs Canada, 21 Jan. 2021, www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/jewish-canadian-service. Date accessed 12 Mar. 2021, -
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