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World War I was a global war that originated in Europe. It resulted in the mobilization of more than 70 million military personnel, making it one of the largest wars in history and one of the deadliest conflicts in history.
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Theme: Political(Red) When Britain entered the war, colonies of the British Empire, such as Canada and Newfoundland, "automatically" entered the war. Canada's entry into World War I had both advantages and disadvantages. Joining the war would have brought many people into the war, which could have affected the population, the economy, but at that time these were unknown. Entering the war represented Canadian loyalty to Britain, and at that time Canada was very dependent on Britain. -
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Theme: Political(Red) The War Measures Act allows the wartime government to exercise very broad powers without having to go through Parliament. The Canadian government can exercise powers including, but not limited to, compulsory military conscription, control of ports, deportation, etc. These powers are so broad that they violate the human rights of Canadians. This has left some POWs as well as Canadians emotionally and physically scarred about the past. -
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Theme: Political(Red) The Second Battle of Ypres was the first major battle in Canada. Canadian forces were outnumbered and the enemy lost a third of their strength through the use of chlorine gas. Over 6,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or captured in the battle. Canada lost many soldiers during the battle, which was a disadvantage to the army, but despite this Canada managed to stop the German attack. -
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Theme: Political(Red) In this battle, Canada had several times the enemy's numbers and attacked as a formidable force. Despite the bad weather, they captured 4,000 German troops. This was an important victory at the time. After this event, Canada's soldiers became known for their bravery and independence and became a national achievement for Canada. Although over 10,000 Canadian soldiers lost their lives in this battle. -
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Theme: Political(Red) The government made military service mandatory for men. French Canadians, farmers and immigrants, disagreed with this idea. British Canadians or immigrants supported the practice. The pro-conscription party won the election. The losing party had to suffer political repercussions for the entire country. That time some women were given the right to vote at the time, it seemed insignificant compared to the fragmentation of political parties from the state. -
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Theme: Economic(Yellow) Prohibition was a temporary solution to wartime and postwar(1918-1920; some province is longer) social problems. Alcohol increased violent crime in those days. Prohibition created a new problem with illegal liquor dealers popping up and creating strong opposition from workers and legal liquor dealers. Eventually, it ended due to constant opposition and the loss of huge profits(tax) for the government. -
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Theme: Political(Red) The Canadians played a key role in a series of battles during the Hundred Days Offensive. With infantry, combined with airpower, machine guns, chemical weapons and armoured vehicles, the German army was defeated. This brought progress to Canada. Canada played a vital role in this battle. Although there were many casualties, also this proved that Canada's soldiers were strong and it allowed Canada to begin to become independent. -
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Theme: Social(Green) The Winnipeg General Strike was one of the most famous and influential strikes in Canadian history, bringing economic activity to a standstill in Winnipeg, Manitoba for more than 30,000 strikers over a six-week period. In the short term, the strike ended in arrests, bloodshed and defeat, but in the long term, it contributed to the development of a stronger labour movement in Canada. -
The Roaring Twenties was a time of economic prosperity. During this time, art, economics, and culture took off rapidly and redefined the modern image of women.
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Theme: Social(Green) Agnes Macphail was elected to Parliament, where she hoped to support a variety of social justice issues by taking a seat in Parliament. She was the first woman in Parliament and remained a member for a long time. This brought progress to Canada as Agnes inspired many Canadian women to speak out and break down stereotypes of women. She also helped restore the human rights of many Canadians. -
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Theme: Political(Red) The Balfour Declaration of 1926 declared that Britain and its colonies were constitutionally equal. This declaration made Canada an independent country. After this, political ties with Britain remained, but legal and diplomatic powers were decisively transferred to the Canadian Parliament and its Prime Minister.
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