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World War I was a big war which involved many countries, some of them including Canada, France, UK, Russia, Germany and many more. This war was caused because the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist, leading to a war with the allies helping to fight. Canada came out of the war with a new sense of international engagement. Canada was seen as having determination, as they did basically everything that they possibly could to help with this war. -
When the soldiers came back from the war, there weren’t enough jobs for everyone. Employers were also able to keep the wages low because they didn’t have to worry about workers leaving, as people were desperate and may not be able to find another job. This led to a big strike with the workers. The 6 week strike resulted in a decrease in worker’s hours and the conservatives losing the 1921 federal election. We now also have the right to join a union and the right to collect bargaining. -
People would buy way more than they needed after the war. This led to there being not enough products to sell, meaning that people ended up not being able to buy the things that they needed. The stock market ended up resulting in the Great Depression. -
The stock market crash made money and stocks became valueless. This led to many people losing their jobs, and no one could afford anything anymore. The Great Depression led to the creation of the Communist Party, the Canadian Commonwealth Federation and the Social Credit Party. -
Germany invaded Poland after making an agreement with France and the UK. Britain and France then declare war. Canada independently decided to join the war as they weren’t tied with Britain like they were in the first World War. -
This was an international organization involving many countries. It was created to promote peace, security and cooperation between the different countries. Canada has been helping to address social justice issues. Dr. Brock Chisholm, a Canadian, was very involved with founding the World Health Organization (WHO). -
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights promotes that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”. Some of these rights include the right to life and liberty, the right to freedom of movement, thought and religion, the right to work, to join a union, and to rest and more. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been used as a model for Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. -
This was made to allow Canadians to feel equal. No matter what province you live in, political and civic rights would be equal. This represents a big milestone in Canada. That is because rights and freedoms began to be protected by the government. -
A group of 36 countries that was led by the United States were involved in a conflict with Iraq. This conflict was a response to when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990. In this war, no Canadian soldiers were killed or even injured. It also showed that Canada was willing to participate in international military conflicts. -
The war was between the Taliban government and the United States along with its allies. The Taliban was aiding the Al-Qaeda terrorists that had previously accomplished the 9/11 attacks. This war was Canada’s deadliest military mission since the Korean War. This war also gave Canada a more active role in international conflicts.
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