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The cause of World War I was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Germany on June 28, 1914. The Germans were enraged and started something which was the beginning of what grew to be a terrible event in history known as World War I. This is a picture of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
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Canada was a rather small country with only 8 million people. Out of 8 million people, 600,000 of them served in WWI, 3,000 of them were women who were nurses and ambulance drivers and 425 000 of them were male soldiers overseas. Each province sent approximately 20-30 % of its male population. Many Canadians participated in this war and sacrificed their lives in order to make a better future for all of us. This picture is an example of an enrollment poster for the war.
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Mignault gave the Canadian Government $50,000 towards equipment and formation of an infantry Regiment officered by French Canadians. This helped to grow the development of part of the second Canadian Contingent. Arthur Mignault states " I have the honour to offer to the Government of Canada $50,000 towards the formation and equipment of a Regiment of Infantry composed of and officers by French Canadians, to form part of the Second Canadian Contingent."
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Allison Borden was a lieutenant and Cornel for the Canadian army. He made and sent a letter intended for children. This letter was used to persuade children into convincing their older siblings and fathers to fight in the war by using fear. He states that " If the Nova Scotia men do not cross the sea to fight the Germans in France, The germans will come to Nova Scotia and take or destroy our farms and houses. This letter was very effective and gathered many men to volunteer overseas in France.
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Jeremiah Jones was one of 16 black soldiers in the Canadian army. His actions were a significant part during the first World War. While on the battlefield, he rescued his unit from an enemy machine-gun nest. This action contributed to one of Canada's greatest victories in World War I. He had also proved the importance of a black man's worth in a white man's army.
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Since men were fighting in the war overseas, women were encouraged to take over the jobs of men in the workforce. This event lead to an increase in job opportunities for women and others working as office clerks or domestic servants found new jobs in these factories which paid more and had better working conditions. This event made women feel more financial worth and changed the social image of how people see them.
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After coming home and suffering from trauma caused by many horrific experiences during World War I, soldiers had to now endure the effects of the Spanish Influenza Epidemic. an estimated 50,000 people died from the Spanish Flu and had a major social and economic impact on Canada considering the estimated 60,000 soldiers that died from the effects of the war. This disease affected many families and left them with no source of income and put many children in orphanage homes.
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Residential schools were one of the most horrific events to occur in the 1920s. These schools were used to strip first nations children between 7 and 15 years old from their families and brainwashed them. These children were physically and sexually abused if they did something like speak their native language. George Geurin, a survivor from a residential school states " Sister Marie had many sticks as long and hick as pool ques. If she heard me speak my language she would hit me with a stick."
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The discovery of Insulin was a great scientific find and was an important event during the 1920s. Insulin was discovered by Fredrick Banting a graduate from the University of Toronto and former WW1 veteran. Insulin was used to cure millions of people affected by diabetes and help them to live a normal life again. Fredrick Banting was awarded the noble peace prize for his remarkable discovery.
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At the beginning of the 1920s, Canada's economy was in a depression. During the mid-1920s however, Canada's economy was slowly increasing. Canada experienced a major boom in the exploration and export of natural resources. The mining industry also experienced a major boom with demand for minerals like zinc, silver, and copper. These industries increased due to the advancement of new technology such as cars, radios, planes, etc. These booms also created many job opportunities for Canadians.
