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Women in the Great Depression
In the First World War, many women who were left at home had stepped in to fill the economic and societal roles of their males counterparts, by being employed to lighten the labor in the absence of men. They were not paid nearly as much, only getting paid 50-80% of the men's wages. -
Women in the Great Depression Cont.
This was seen as a huge step forward for women's rights but unfortunately, the great depression put a stop to this positive trend. Employers fired women faster than men. This was a huge step backwards for women, because they had to once again fight their way back to the standing they had had when the men were absent. -
Indigenous Persons Enlisting Cont.
The push for the Indigenous people to enlist was a fantastic step in the right direction for Canada. This was one of the first actions to amending our past actions and cruelty towards the First Nations. It was a very small step, and it took a long time to get any more progress, or for our white culture to recognize our wrongs, but this was a pivotal point for everyone to start accepting changes. -
Canadian Jews vs. Society
During the Second World War, there were Jews living in Canada. This community of Jews was outraged at the government for denying access to their overseas brethren who sought refuge. Conflicting messages were given to Jews in Canada. They were not allowed into the country if they were running for their lives, but when a Jewish man joined the war, It was okay for them to sacrifice their life for a country that didn't see them as one of their own. -
Canadian Jews vs. Society Cont.
Our Canadian Government was okay with sacrificing lives of men they hardly regarded as human. This was an awful step backwards for the Jews living in Canada. They were practically used as sacrifices for our side of the war, fighting for a country who didn't even see their human value. They were denied safe life in a peaceful country, and sent to die in another. -
Indigenous Persons Enlisting
In the First World War, the Indigenous people were not treated as equals to white men. They were only allowed to "unofficially" enlist when numbers were getting desperate and the government had no other choice. Fortunately, when the second World War came about, Canadian citizens evaluated the morals of this double standard, and then pushed for the government to allow Indigenous men to enlist. This resulted in later improvement and amendment after the war to the Indian Act. -
Canada's Fall with the MS. St. Louis Encounter
At the beginning of WWII as Hitler bore down on the Jews in Germany, they were desperate for escape. Many decided to Immigrate and set sail on the MS St. Louis. They were unfortunately denied access at both Cuba and America, leaving 900 passengers in danger of returning to Germany. They finally came to Canada, seeking refuge, but our corrupt Director of Immigration, Frederick Blair, denied the Jews access. -
Canada's Fall with the MS. St. Louis Encounter Cont.
Since the Jews were denied in Canada, they had to return to Germany, where there lives were put in peril, with over 200 of the passengers of the MS St. Louis dying in the holocaust. This was terrible event for the Jews, putting them further behind in society than before, because instead of finding refuge, they were slaughtered after being turned away at every door. Canada did not live up to a our proud legacy at this point in history and it leaves an ugly mark on our history. -
Women in the Second World War
During WWII, numbers were failing across the Atlantic, and Prime-minister King was expected to provide more troops to aid the war effort. He was running out of options, the population not being overly supportive of a conscription. King eventually let women enlist in the army, creating their own Corps and divisions. -
Women in the Second World War Cont.
This was a great step forward for women, because they were now being placed on a "level" playing field with the men. The women were doing the same tasks, working mutually together. Women enlisting in the army proved to show that women were worth more, and more capable than they had been previously accredited. -
The Fault in Camp Ipperwash
During the Second World War, the government was scrounging for land for on which to construct army bases. The first Nations people were assured that the circumstances were to be temporary. The First Nations people did not originally wish to relinquish more of their land to the war efforts. They had already given up more than 350 acres, and they didn't want to have to give up any more of their home. They ended up having to sell the land, and being kicked off. -
The Fault in Camp Ipperwash Cont.
Despite the assurance that the land was only given up temporarily, Camp Ipperwash was used as a military base for many years post world war. This was a negative step for the Indigenous persons because they were once again be treated as less than a white person. They were forced around without consideration for the consequences they would have to face. -
Bibliography Pt.1
Anderson, Doris. “Status of Women.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, The Canadian Encyclopedia, 2 Apr. 2014, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/status-of-women. Belshaw, John Douglas. “6.16 Enlisted Women, Conscription, and the Zombie Army.” Canadian History PostConfederation, BCcampus, 17 May 2016, opentextbc.ca/postconfederation/chapter/6-16-conscription-and-the-zombie-army/. -
Bibliography Pt.2
Canada, Veterans Affairs. “Women at War.” Historical Sheet - Second World War - History - Veterans Affairs Canada, Veteran's Affairs Canada, 14 Feb. 2019, www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/historical-sheets/women. Marshall, Tabitha. “Ipperwash Crisis.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, The Canadian Encyclopedia , 6 Feb. 2019, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ipperwash-crisis. -
Bibliography Pt. 3
Schoenfeld , Stuart. “Jewish Canadians.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, The Canadian Encyclopedia , 18 Mar. 2020, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jewish-canadians. Sheffield, R. Scott, and David Joseph Gallant. “Indigenous Peoples and the World Wars.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, The Canadian Encyclopedia, 24 Mar. 2020, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/indigenous-peoples-and-the-world-wars. -
Bibliography Pt.4
Yarhi, Eli. “MS St. Louis.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, The Canadian Encyclopedia, 26 Apr. 2019, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ms-st-louis.
