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Mae Belle Sampson was the first nurse in the Hamilton
area to enlist for service overseas during the outbreak of
the First World War as a member of the Canadian Army
Medical Corps. -
The war created a social change for photographers and artists. It helped them to be known. The photos or paintings they made help give us a visual view of the war. -
Francis Pegahmagabow was an Ojibwa from the Parry Island Band in Ontario. He was one of 4 000 Aboriginals who served in the war. He was one of the original members of the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion and fought at the 2nd battle of Ypres in April 1915 and the battle of the Somme in the fall of 1916. In the trenches he experienced many horrors. Despite all the deaths Francis was able to stay alive and be recognized as a leader and excellent sniper. -
French Canadian soldiers were not taken seriously in the military because they had a hard time reading the English manuals. They didn't let anyone take advantage of them. Most men loved their role and country. After the 22nd Battalion most men were able to move up in the ranks. On July 1st the Newfoundland regiment suffered and lost a lot of men the French Canadian soldiers helped and held their positions. -
hardships caused by the Battles of Ypres and the Somme made the Canadians realize that they needed to come up with new tactics. Their strategy was to march close to the line of fire, hoping that the Germans wouldn't be able to emerge from their dugouts quickly enough. The entire German defense line has been captured thanks to the amazing efforts of Canadians. This battle is regarded as one of the most extraordinary achievements in Canadian history. -
Jeremiah Jones had a huge social impact on Black soldiers in Canada. He solely changed the way people viewed people of different ethnicities in Canada because he saved his unit from an enemy machine gun nest.
Jones claims he 'proved a black man's worth in a white man's army Jones was also recommended for a Distinguished Conduct
Medal. -
During the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Bishop
shot down 12 planes in April 1917 alone. He
helped to advance Canada's reputation as
a reputable air force in WWI. -
During World War I when the men went off to work the workplaces had many vacancies and those vacancies were filled by women.
Women performed many jobs and supplied the army with multiple necessities. This gave women a sense of financial independence which was a big step for women.
Although this change did not impact women of colour who were not allowed to take on these jobs. -
During World War I there was a major tax increase to help pay for war expenses. This meant that taxes would be raised and added on to everyday essentials. The change made it harder for families to afford simple things such as food. On top of this eligible taxpayers who did not complete a tax return were fined up to $1000 which crippled families financially. -
This time was a major decline when citizens born in countries of the enemy were labelled as "enemy aliens," such as Ukrainians, Germans, Austrians, Hungarians and Croatians. The companies of these individuals were targeted and clubs shut down. In addition, the nation passed acts of war measures limiting civil liberties.