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In 1914, the War Measures Act was passed, giving the government the power to detain, arrest and deport any person of German and Austro-Hungarian descent. These citizens were given the title "Enemy aliens", and they were subjected to many restrictions and forced to register themselves. In the course of the war, 8,000-9,000 "enemy aliens" were interned. Some internment camps lasted much shorter than others, while some weren't shut down until 1920 when the war was over.
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Due to the labour shortages in WW1, many women filled the working positions of men who had gone to war. Some women were joining the workforce for the first time while others were taking on new higher-paying positions. These women helped significantly with war needs, manufacturing munitions and uniforms. This change is thought to have impacted the advancements of women's rights during this time. The more responsibilities women took on, the more people felt that they should have a say. Social -
Prime Minister Borden represented Canada as its own nation away from Britain at the Paris peace conference. Here Canada signed the Treaty of Versailles independently and became one of the founding countries in the League of Nations (now known as the United Nations). This event played a role in Canada gaining independence and respect as its own country and not just a dominion.
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The return of soldiers from WW1 led to increased unemployment across Canada. Wages had not risen enough to match the increase in the cost of living during the war, and the post-war economy was not doing well enough to sustain the number of workers in need of jobs. Over 30,000 workers joined an illegal union where they protested the working conditions and low wages. The strikes and protests lasted for months before the workers returned to work with the same wages and conditions.
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A Doctor was hired by the government of Canada to investigate the quality of residential schools in Canada. He wrote a report on his findings where he disclosed the horrific conditions of the schools and made suggestions on how to improve them. His suggestions were ignored by the government and no changes were implemented.
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This law was created in 1923 to prevent Chinese immigrants from entering Canada. The law required all Chinese-Canadian citizens to register for an identification card regardless of whether they were born in Canada or not. Chinese immigrants who already lived in Canada were limited in how long they could take trips back to China.
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In 1924, the vote was extended to Status First Nations veterans who served in WW1, even if they lived on reserves. This was a step in the right direction for indigenous rights, however, the right to vote was not extended to all indigenous people and would not be until decades later.
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On October 18, 1929, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council reversed the Supreme Court of Canada's ruling that stated that women were not considered persons under the Constitution Act. This was initiated by a group of female activists known as the Famous Five who had been fighting for women's rights in Canada.
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