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Soldiers’ life living conditions <-2>
Awful living conditions for trenches in northern France, an area with high rainfall all year. Front-line troops were seldom dry even the summer when it was hot and humid. Colds and ‘flu were also common that most soldiers suffered from a diseased called “trench-foot”, a painful swelling and rotting of flesh caused by an inability to keep your feet dry. Also, skin disease, body lice affected most soldiers. -
Propaganda Posters <-1>
These posters were used by the government to manipulate citizens to take one side from the other by using symbols such as flags, speeches, etc.. This has caused people getting involved to their own populace and has reminded people to volunteer to fight in the war, buy victory bonds, to demonize the enemy, etc.. Although, it has also encouraged civilians to conserve and recycle to help production, encourage women to have jobs, and encourage civilians when time were tough. -
Lieutenant Colonel Borden’s Letter <-2>
A letter done by Allison Borden given to Nova Scotia boys and girls in schools, in which it manipulates students to force and beg their older male family and friends to fight in the war before the Germans destroy their empire. -
Women taking men’s job during the war <+1>
While men are gone to fight in the military, women had entered workforce only men were able to do. Women were given a small opportunity to be equal to men. Although, Black women were still treading unfairly, and their wage was lower than white women. -
Improvement in tanks <+2>
Over 500 tanks were used in the British-Canadian-Australian attack at the Battle of Amiens. A lot of improvement has been passed on, such as Mark IV tanks that played a victory at the battle of Cambrai in 1917 to Mark V tank that was a great improvement and on its processors with powerful purpose-built engine, new steering mechanism, more reliable mobile and easier to control. -
Women’s Voting Rights <+1>
In 1918, women had the right to vote and getting more involved in politics. This was also a political change because women voice their opinions on politics and how the government should run. However, Aboriginal and Asians women could not vote. -
Alcohol in Canada banned <-2>
The election of 1917 is when the federal government introduces national prohibition by Order in Council that became effective on April 1, 1918 It has banned the importation of alcohol, the inter-provincial trade of alcohol, and included a ban on production. This movement was done because of temperance movement. That drinking was responsible for many society’s ills. -
Returning Soldiers <0>
While it was an honor for the returning soldiers to have survived. It has caused long-term mental issues that will affect them for the rest of their life. The trauma experienced was not easy for them and has increased the chance of committing suicide by 40%. In the other hand, returning soldiers were respected and revered. -
Canada’s spending on the war <-2>
The government had to borrow money from it’s ow citizens and other countries by introducing victory bonds to keep up with the equipment, food for soldiers, and hire workers to make up for the soldiers who used to work. Making Canada’s depth about almost 2 billion dollars. Robert Borden introduced Canada’s first income tax in order to pay depts and cover the cost of the war. -
The Spanish Flu <-1>
A virus that has been brought by soldiers from Europe and has affected Canada between 1918-1920. It has killed more than 50 thousand people in which this resulted in the creation of the ministry of health in 1919.
