Thematic Timeline Assignment

  • The Sonar

    The Sonar

    The First of what is today one of the most significant features on a military vessel was the sonar. Sonar is a system that detects and locates items such as submarines , boats, and mines by using underwater sound waves. It can also be used to determine water depth, ensuring diving safety , and communication at sea. This device was extremely useful in water combat during WW1, as Canadian ships were able to detect any enemy ships.
  • The Process To Extract Helium From

    The Process To Extract Helium From

    Sir John Cunnungham Mclennan figured it out in 1915 while working on a way to extract it. He immediately shared this information with the Canadian government and began developing extraction plants to aid in the war effort.
  • Lewis Light Machine Gun

    Lewis Light Machine Gun

    With four Colt machine guns, the Canadians went to war for the first time. The Colt machine gun was a good weapon, but it was heavy and vulnerable to clogging after rapid fire. In 1916, The Vicker Machine gun was introduced, which was a heavy, stationary, but more reliable gun. It was quickly replaced by the Lewis Light machine gun. It was a reliable machine gun that was light and portable.
  • The Snowmobile

    The Snowmobile

    In 1922, Joseph Bombardier, who was known for his mechanical ability, began working with a ford engine and some wood to create the first snowmobile . He was 15 at the time, and his father forced him to deassemble it since there was an open propeller that could have severely injured Joseph.
  • Variable Pitch Propeller

    Variable Pitch Propeller

    Wallace Turnbull, a Canadian engineer, invented the first variable propeller in 1922. It was one of this most successful inventions, and it was so good that it caught the interest of the government , who began testing it at Camp Broden. Unfortunately , a fire at Camp Broden destroyed it , but it was rebuilt as the propeller in 1925. The Canadian Air FOrce successfully tested it and sold it to the United States two years later.
  • The Discovery Of Insulin

    The Discovery Of Insulin

    For a long time, experts believed that some form of internal secretion was the key to preventing diabetes and maintaining a normal metabolism. Finally , in 1921, a group of doctors led by Dr. Frederick Bangting of the University of Toronto decided to take a different method. Dr , Frederick Banting and his team were able to announce the disc in the spring of 1922.
  • The Snowblower

    The Snowblower

    Arthur Sicard, a Canadian inventor, was working on a machine that would allow farmers to easily and quickly remove snow from their fields. In 1894, he began his career. He worked on this equipment for 31 years before revealing it in Montreal. The earliest snowblower was simply a truck with a scooper and a snow throwing chute.
  • Battery Less Radio/AC Tube

    Battery Less Radio/AC Tube

    Edward was the first person to design a radio that did not require batteries. His objective was to create a radio that functioned on household electricity. It was a hit and was sold all over Canada because of little electricity it consumed.
  • Cause And Consequence

    The Queenston-Chippawa Hydro Power Generator , built by Ontario Hydros, is a superb example of cause and consequence. The generators construction had positive outcomes , such as delivering electricity and power to cities and companies . It also had some negative impacts , like as damaging a portion of the local ecosystem. The reason for this was the expansion of the railway.
  • The Expansion Of The Hudson Bay Railway

    The Expansion Of The Hudson Bay Railway

    Canada had one of the best railway systems in the world, and they werent finished with it yet. The Hudson Bays railway was completed and officially opened in 1929. It was constructed in order to allow acces to a second saltwater port.
  • Continuity And Change

    The weaponry used in WW1 evolved significantly over time. Machine guns were unreliable and immovable. They were light and dependable towards the end of the conflict . Canada not only worked on these weapons during war to ensure that they were ready for the next conflict . Insulins discovery was a great accomplishment. It was significant to be able to treat diabetics, but the treatment did not change for a long period. For a long period, it remained the same and operated in the same manner.