People, Events and Developments From 1914-1929- Progress or Decline for Canada and Canadians.
By EG22
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The beginning of World War 1, Britain declared war on Germany. What this meant for Canada was automatically be part of the war because of its legal status as a British dominion. One of the reasons why WW1 began was because of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand along with his wife. -
Francis Pegahmagabow, was a sniper and scout who was 1 of 4000 Aboriginals who served in the war, even though Indigenous peoples were discouraged and excluded until 1916. Due to his shooting skills, he was considered a fierce solider. He was one of the original members of the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion, he fought at the 2nd battle of Ypres and the battle of the Somme. He is remembered today for being an advocate for indigenous rights and a highly decorated Indigenous soldier. -
Canadian photographers and painters were able to show their skills and get recognized because of opportunities that came from the First World War. Artists were able to share the actions and stories that came from World War 1.Prime Minister Borden and Sam Hughes appointed Max Aitken to hire different artists to tell Canada's story. -
Canada's Prime Minister Robert Borden cousin Lieutenant Colonel Allison Borden, wrote a letter on February 14,1916 that was to be given out to all Nova Scotia school teachers and students. The goal (manipulation) of this letter was to get the students in these school to encourage their fathers, brothers and the men in their lives to enlist because they wanted enough soldiers for three more battalions from Nova Scotia. within three weeks he had met his goal. -
Jeremiah "Jerry" Alvin Jones was one of 16 black soldiers that was part of the battle of Vimy Ridge. During this time he saved his entire unit from being killed in an enemy machine gun nest. His actions are seen as one of Canada's greatest success events. Jeremiah "Jerry" proved that black men had just as much worth in the army as white. He was recommending for a Distinguished Conduct Medal. -
When the War Measures Act was passed it limited the freedoms of civilians because under this Act, police could arrest and imprison people without charging them. People who were born in enemy countries such as Ukrainians, Germans, Austrians, Hungarians and Croatians. People from these countries could be deported without trial and labelled "enemy aliens". -
The Wartime Elections Act of 1917 gave female relatives of Canadian soldiers serving overseas the ability to vote in the First World War. This allowed many women the right to vote. This Act took away the vote from any Canadians who were born in an enemy country, or who spoke an enemy language as well. -
Billy Bishop is remembered for his help in the advancement in Canada's air force in World War 1. Many remember Bishop for being a famous fighter pilot, specifically flying across enemy lines and attacking a German aerodrome and shooting down three German planes. Bishop is remembered for his final day in France on the 19th of June, he shot down five German airplanes in 12 minutes. and this act is where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. -
Due to all the solders that became wounded or died after the battle of Vimy Ridge, the demand for soldiers Increase significantly. This led to Borden's government enacted the Military Service Act, which meant that military service would be compulsory for men between 20 and 45 years old. This made many Canadians angry and caused a great deal of resentment. -
Due to all the wounded soldiers and women not being able to enlist in World War 1 nurses played a great role in the war. Nurses worked in dangerous conditions and many lost their lives taking care of the wounded. Katherine MacDonald was a nurse that lost her life due to an enemy air attack at the age of 25. Mae Belle Sampson was one of the first nurses from Hamilton to enlist for service overseas during WW1. Sadly, a German submarine torpedoed the Llandovery Castle and Mae Belle Sampson died. -
On the 11th hour on November 11th, 1918, World War One ended with Germany surrendering and peace negotiation was agreed on. The Treaty of Versailles was signed in the Palace of Versailles, France. Canadians use this date as a significant one and is marked as Remembrance Day. The end of WW1 lead Canada to have gained had gained international recognition and a country full of pride.