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This is an Attitude graph showing certain events from 1914 to 1929 that show progress or decline for Canada.
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After the German invasion of Belgium, Britain declares war on Germany since they were invading a neutral country (this violates the Treaty of London back in 1839 also). Because of this, Canada automatically joins the war along with other colonies part of the British Empire.
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The battle had encounters of new warfare never seen before. There was the first and second gas attacks in a major war. However, Canada during the battle was significant. It saw one of the best snipers of the war, Francis Pegahmagabow, with 378 sniper kills. The battle was the inspiration for the famous poem 'In Flander's Fields'. Despite this, the Battle of Passchendaele would continue the fighting at Ypres.
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Vimy Ridge was an important battle for Canada and on the Western Front. This saw huge progress in the Canadian Armed Forces for a few reasons. To start, this was the first time the four battalions fought as one. Second, the plans of battle by Arthur Currie were really effective, as it took three days and was successful against the Germans. Opposed to years of attempts by France. After the victory of the battle, Canadians were seen as one of the best soldiers and the Canadians were honoured.
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During 1918 and 1919 the Spanish flu had reached Canada. Soldiers returning did not help dealing with the disease, as they brought it home with them. Some communities during the epidemic were hit hard such as the First Nations or Quebec. Not only that, but several villages were wiped due to the disease. As a result, the lockdown and restrictions brought an economic and social disruption.
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As the war ended, soldiers have an alcohol problem coming home. Groups like the Temperance Union called for the banning of alcohol in Canada. So in 1918, all provinces except Quebec made liquor illegal. Prohibition lead to many legal issues in Canada. There were bootleggers creating illegal booze after the law took place. People from the US traveled to Canada only to visit Quebec for alcohol. In addition there was mobsters like Rocco Perri and speakeasies all over the country.
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This was an important treaty right after the war. Canada was one of the represented Allied Powers at Versailles, instead of being represented under Britain. This is one of Canada's main factors of becoming a country and how a colony can control themselves independently.
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Starting in 1920, scientists gave up on researching on ways to treat diabetes. Out of the dust, University of Toronto graduate Frederick Banting researched the pancreas. In 1921, he started to research ways to treat diabetes at the UoT during the summer. By 1922, the first treatment using insulin was successful. Banting has received the Nobel Peace Prize for his medicine. Insulin became the primary treatment to patients with diabetes and is still widely used today.
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Due to ever growing rights and freedom to women in Canada, it was made official by law in 1929. Starting off during WW1 with labour in factories creating supplies, being allowed to vote in elections and women started to get education and have professions by the 1920s. This event allowed women to be in the Senate. The overall outcome was a great leap in women's society and Canadian society as a whole.
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Wilfred "Wop" May, a war veteran, flew 965 km to Fort Vermillion, Alberta to deliver serum to save a community from diphtheria. May received the distress call on January 1 in Edmonton about the outbreak in Little Red River. What would have taken months with dogsleds only took an entire day with May's actions as a bush pilot. This flight was also known as the "Race against Death" due to the dangers from the flight and speed. This event caught worldwide attention and May became a hero to Canada.
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After nearly a decade of prosperous economic boom and wealth, the New York Stock Exchange crashed. Beginning in the United States in mid-October 1929 and spread worldwide by 1930. This was the start of the Great Depression in Canada, which would leave millions unemployed and homeless for another decade.
