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The Start of WWI
Overall decline because they weren’t able to recruit many people in the beginning and war isn’t a good thing in general. Troops had to train in horrible conditions only to go to the trench after that.
Progress/Decline:-2
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Billy Bishop and The War in The Sky
Billy Bishop was a famous pilot and helped the recognise the Canadian Air Force because he was amazing at shooting down German planes
Progress/Decline:+2
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The War Measures Act
All German, Hungarian, and Austrian that lived in Canada was forced to make themselves known and were called “Enemy Aliens”even if they had been living in Canada before the war had started. They had started to have their voting and cultural rights taken away from them
Progress/Decline:-2
Political Decline
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Francis Pegahmagabow and First Nations Troops
Before the war had started, Natives were not considered Canadians even though they were there before the British. Post-war, they were given recognition for their triumph and contributions. Francis received medals of honour so it was a turn for the better
Progress/Decline:+2
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Leo Le Boutillier and French Soldiers
French Canadians felt discriminated against because all of the manuals and instructions were in English. Seen as they couldn’t understand it they felt excluded even though they were trying to aid our country as much as any other soldier.
Progress/Decline:-2
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Jeremiah Jones and other Black Canadians
Black soldiers proved themselves worthy on the battlefield but were shut out by fellow troops. Jeremiah however rose above that and saved his unit from an enemy machine-gun nest. His actions were deemed heroic and he was recognised with a Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Progress/Decline: 0
Social influence
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The Canadian Income War Tax
The war bled out Canada of its money and put us in debt. To fight this they introduced a new tax to help pay for the resources used in war.
Progress/Decline: -2
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The Military Service Act
This act enforced men from the ages of 20-45
To enlist into the war. It was mandatory unless there was a reason that was good enough for the Parliament.
Progress/Decline: +2
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War Artists
Careers in art weren’t popular at the time but during the war they were hired to be able to capture moments in history. They were noticed for their work that depicted war scenes.
Progress/Decline: +2
Economic Progress
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Mae Belle Sampson and Nurses In The War
Women weren’t allowed to be soldiers but were eventually allowed to serve in the war as nurses. Women were finally given a shred of recognition and respect for their work under fire.
Progress/Decline:+1
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