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+2; The first refrigerator for home use was invented. This was a time of progress because the use of refrigerators meant that food would keep longer. This meant that less people would get sick from bad food.
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+2; During the first world war (1914-1918), women were the only people around to work in the factories. Because all the men eligible were at war, women made a place for themselves in factory jobs.
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-2; This is because the war brought nothing but death and pain and poverty. The start of the war was a true tragedy and therefore it is an event of decline.
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-2; This event was a time of decline for Canadians as the War Measures Act was put in place stating that the government was allowed to detain, arrest any Canadians as well as take over and control their property.
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+2; This was an event of great progress for women in Canada. White Canadian women were finally allowed to vote. This happened because the men were at war and the country needed to be run. Unfortunately this right was only applicable if you were a white Canadian female.
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-2; The Military Service Act was first implemented in 1917. This law states that all eligible men could be called up for military service against their own will. This was an event of decline because there was a lot of unhappiness and uneasiness after this law was passed.
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+1; The battle of Vimy Ridge is one of the numerous battles in the First World War. This battle was a time of progress for Canada as during this battle, Canada's army proved themselves as a reputable military.
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-2; Sir Robert Borden was elected in the "Doomsday Election". This was bad news and a time of decline for Canada because Borden was for conscription meaning any eligible Canadian men could be sent t war against their will. This act split the country.
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+2; This is because World War One brought so much horror and so the war ending was true progress.
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-2; The great depression was a time of pure desperation and suffering. This was a time where materials and resources were limited as well as money being an issue. Lot's of people were poor. There was also a decline in babies being born because no one could afford to have one. Some people even sold the children they had.
