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World War I
WW1 left many impacts on many Canadian families, and the Economy fell downhill after Canada participated in WW1. 60,000 Canadian men were taken away from their families to fight for our country in this war, leaving many not to return. I would rate this time -1 because of how it takes all of these men away from our county and leaves our economy downhill. -
Komagata Maru
Sikh passengers aboard the Komagata Maru arrived on the coast of Vancouver and were not allowed entry into Canada. All of the 376 passengers were allowed to live on the boat in Canadian shores. All but 22 because of restrictive immigration laws. Two months later and the ship was forced out of the coast of Vancouver and was told to go back to India. I would rate this event -2 because if we allowed the Sikh people into Canada, we would have a better economy at the time. -
The Battle at Vimy Ridge
On April 9th, 1917, the famous battle of Vimy Ridge, where there were four Canadian divisions and one British brigade. The struggle happened near arras, France, where there were 3758 killed and 7000 wounded, but Canada came out victorious. -
Women's Rights
Mothers, sisters and wives of soldiers were granted the right to vote and take over positions that men would usually have if they were not in war. In the Wartime Elections Act and Military Voters Act, women were granted these rights to fill in the roles of men in battle. I would rate this event +2 because it was a fantastic way for women to show their importance and that they are worth more than living in the house. -
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
This virus left a considerable impact not only in Canada but all over the world; the virus hit Canada from a service boat from Araguaya. It killed 30 million people around the world, killed 50,000 Canadians. I would rate this event -2 because it killed so many people and lost Canadians. The virus started on September 8th, 1918 -
The Winnipeg Strike
The Winnipeg Strike was the largest one in Canadian history. Almost 30,000 Canadians left their day jobs to participate in this strike. The strike was held from May 15th to June 25th. This strike did not improve jobs right away, but it did unite Canada's working class. -
Roaring 20s
The "Roaring 20s" is called this because it was a time of culture and entertainment for people in Canada. They used the term "Roaring" because it was a moment in the past where many people were Roaring with excitement and culture. I would rate this event a +2 because it gives all a new way of entertainment and culture to everyone. -
Group of Seven Exhibit
The group of seven is a very well known group of artists, and in 1920, they opened an exhibit in Toronto. The group presented their work and showed it to the public, which gave lots of people a new view on art for Canada. I would rate this event a +1 because it's a great way of showing talents back then and how art became a well-known thing in Canada. -
First Women MP
Agnes Macphail was the first woman to be in the house of Commons. She passed a bill that gave more education and less corporate punishment. I would rate this event +1 because it's great that women are now allowed to have positions in government and be accepted into the workforce. -
The Discovery of Insulin
In 1922 the discovery of insulin was discovered by a scientist named Dr. Frederick Banting and his assistant Charles Best. Working out of a tiny lab they worked on removing the pancreas out of dogs with diabetes. Once they would remove the pancreas from the dogs it would lower their blood pressure, and they turned this discovery into a cure for diabetes. I would rate this event a +2 because this was a huge discovery for Canada and has helped everyone around the world. This discovery was progress
