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(-2)Though it showed loyalty to Britain, Canada suffered immense human loss, trauma, and economic hardship. Over 60,000 Canadians died.
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(+2)A major step toward gender equality; Manitoba was the first province to grant this right, leading national progress.
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(+1)Gave some women (e.g., nurses, female relatives of soldiers) the right to vote, paving the way for broader suffrage.
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(-2)Deepened divisions between English and French Canadians. Many French Canadians felt betrayed, weakening national unity.
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(+1)Showed growing Canadian autonomy in global affairs; a step toward full sovereignty from Britain.
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(-1)Reflected major labour unrest and poor working conditions; while it raised awareness, it ended in violent suppression and little immediate gain.
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(-2)Represented cultural genocide and systemic abuse of Indigenous children. A major decline in human rights and justice.
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(+2)A groundbreaking moment in Canadian politics and progress for gender equality.
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(-2)Racist immigration policy that barred Chinese immigrants completely. A clear decline in human rights and multicultural inclusion.
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(+1)Early form of social safety net. A step toward progress in social welfare, though limited at the time.