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Declaring War would have made sense at the time, at first the military would only be volenteers so people who did not want to fight in the war did not have to. Canada is an ally of britan so Canada wanted to help britain.
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Canada was outnumbered against the Germans. The Germans used chlorine gas and killed over a third of the force (6,000) soldiers, however, the Canadians stopped the Germans from breaking through.
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The Canadians developed a well thought out plan to attack the German held strongpoint at Vimmy Ridge. The plan went well and is now regarded as one of Canadas best victories.
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The government changed election rules, some Canadian women were able to vote for the first time, however, I can not rank it a +2 because some people lost their right to vote.
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During the federal election of 1917, one of the most controversial debates was if conscription was good or bad. Eventually the pro conscription side won the election and as a result every able-bodied man aged 18-45 had to enlist in the military. I have to give this a -1 because it polarized and divided the nation and sent out so many innocent men to their deaths.
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The Canadians helped out in a series of battles known as the “hundred days” . With hard work and bravery, the Germans were defeated.
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The war officially ended at 11 a.m on November 11th, 1918. It was noted that 20 million civillians were killed in this war.
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After the war, there was a lack of jobs avalible many women were asked to give up their jobs if they did not need the money.
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Many soldiers returning from the war had long lasting effects on them. Many soldiers had to deal with PTSD and other mental disorders. Some soldiers had more physical injuries like gun shot wounds. An estimated 50,000 soldiers died from the influenza epidemic.
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In 1922, William Lyon Mackenzie King was the new prime minister. He made it clear that Canada would not help Britain in the war against Turkey. King continued to push for independence from Britain.
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