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War Measures Act (-1)
Canada issued this law so the government could gain instructive powers to prosecute the war. They could arrest Canadians and take over any property. -
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LIEUTENANT COLONEL BORDEN’S LETTER (1)
The letter was created to educate the children on the current needs of the army. The text is supposed to persuade the audience to think the way the lieutenant did and help him enlist men for the army. He needed three battalions and with the help of the letter and kids, he had over three battalions enlist. -
Military Service Act (-1)
This act explained that single men between the ages of 18 and 41 were to be called up for war unless they were widowed, with children, or ministers in religion. -
Jeremiah Jones (1)
During Vimy Ridge he rescued his unit from a enemy machine gun nest. He was among 16 black soldier to fight in this war. He had contributed to one of Canadas greatest victory's in WW1. -
Income War Tax Act (-2)
After WW1 Canada had to pay of $1 665 576 000 in debt, meaning they had to pay $164 million a year to pay it all off. Canada was struggling to pay this though and installed income tax on anyone earning $2000 and up or businesses gaining $50 000 a year. This was brought in to pay for WW1 and never went away, meaning Canadians today are still paying for it, even though the war is payed off. -
Battle of Vimy Ridge (2)
Canadians went to Vimy Ridge and successfully took over a strong-point from the Germans.This victory is a symbol for Canada's independence and identity. -
War Time Elections Act (-1)
For an election for mandatory military service the government changed their laws on voting so that some Canadian women were able to vote while others lost their privileges. -
Mae Belle Sampson (2)
A nurse in the army who helped over 15 00 troops while having terrible conditions. She lost her life in a attack on her ship carrying the wounded and the nurses back home. -
RETURN-TO-CANADA CEREMONY ( 0)
Canadians were grateful that their soldiers fought for them and their country, to show this they welcomed them home and showed their respect by coming to the Ottawa Central Post Office in march 1919 for their return. -
Canada Earns Its Independence (2)
A conference in 1926 was help where all the Colonial prime ministers declared that Canada and Britain were "equal in status".
