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Canada was under Borden's guidance through one of its most difficult periods. He supervised its significant contribution to the military effort.When the conflict first began, Canada had little authority over its armed forces or its foreign policy -
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More than 2,800 nurses(CAMC) served in WW1 .Since women weren't allowed to enlist as sailors,soldiers,and since their service toward the war were limited, most women saved lives by helping and caring for wounded/hurt soldiers . They had the nickname of “bluebirds” since they used to wear white veils with blue skirts.
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WW1 was the biggest conflict in Canadian history, even though it helped Canada gain a lot of respect from other countries. It took the lives of around 66,000 Canadians. In addition to deepening the divide between French and English Canada, the war also marked the beginning of a widespread state intervention in society and the economy. (https://www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwar/introduction/) -
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Canadian women had no political rights at the beginning of the 20th century. The first woman in Canada to be granted the ability to vote and to serve in provincial office was in Manitoba on January 28, 1916. Manitoba was followed by Saskatchewan on 14 March and Alberta on 19 April 1916 -
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Young men were conscripted in 1917 by the federal government for overseas military service. The level of voluntary recruitment was declining, so Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden believed a strong Canadian contribution to the war would be of military value, as well as have potential post-war influence.The 1917 conscription debate was one of the fiercest and most divisive in the history of Canadian politics. The measure was opposed by many French-Canadians, immigrants, and farmers. -
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The Spanish flu was a huge pandemic which caused a huge problem in Canada . The flu broke out during the end of WW1 and 55,000 people in Canada died from the virus.Not only did the pandemic cause death, but it also disrupted the social and economic order. Children were parentless since the virus affected adults from age 10-20 and many families found themselves without their chief wage earner.
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One by one, countries signed armistice agreements as the war ended in late fall of 1918. Germany became the last country to sign the armistice on November 11, 1918. A heavy economic penalty was imposed on Germany along with the loss of territories, and they were unable to develop militarily. Women were granted the right to vote, and Canadians railed against fraud and corruption as a result of the war -
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World War I had finally ended in 1919, leaving the majority of the world in a post-war depression. Due to the country's rising political responsibility, technical advancements, social and cultural changes, and economic prosperity, the 1920s were an exciting moment in Canada. In Canada, the 1920s "roared" due to these economic, social, and political events.
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Frederick Banting discovered Insulin. Diabetes was severely affecting children and adults. The discovery of insulin changes the treatment of diabetes as it used to controlled by changing diets saving millions of lives.It was considered one of Canada's biggest contributions in the area of medical research
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The Great depression started in the 1930’s which was an economic shock that left millions of Canadians hungry, homeless and in poverty. Canada was one of the most affected countries during the Great depression where goods were no longer being sold, government aid was insufficient,and family revenues sank. WW1 left Canada in 35 million dollars worth of debt which also lead to the economic hardship.