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In 1914 Billy Bishop was known as a famous Canadian air craft pilot who fought in WWI. He was well known for shooting down Germany's aerodromes and three German planes at battle. Billy helped advance the Canadian air craft and helped show some progress for Canada.
Theme: Social change
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Back then Canada was a self governing dominion under the British Empire. This did not allow Canada to control its own foreign affairs, so when there was a declaration of war between Britain and Germany, Canada was automatically involved.
Theme: Political change
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Francis Pegahmagabow was an Indigenous/Native sniper that fought in the Battle of Ypres and the battle of Somme. Francis is known to be one of 3,000 Aboriginal soldiers that fought in WWI. This showed progress for Canada since they had so many Indigenous snipers. However this did not show so much progress since First Nations still continued to get discriminated without their military uniform on.
Theme: Cultural change
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In WWI trench warfares were used as a way of protection. Canadians used these trenches to help them improve their armies. It also gave Canadians an idea of a large war, this allowed them to improve their weapons.
Theme: Economical change
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The Battle of Ypres is known to be one of Canadas first major battle. The second "Battle of Ypres" was the battle where chemical gas fumes were introduced as an enemy weapon by the Germans. This shows a decline since within 48 hours the Canadians lost over 2,000 soldiers during this battle through death, captivity, or injuries.
Theme: Social change
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Men of colour were not always able to join the army, very few were chosen to fight. Jeremiah Jones was one of 16 black men in the Royal Canadian Regiment. In his battle at Vimy Ridge he saved his team from an enemy machine gun. This was known to be one of Canada's most successful battles. This showed progress for Canada since Jones was now known as a hero, but this did not stop him from being discriminated of his colour (no uniform, no hero).
Theme: Cultural change
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In 1917, Canada needed more soldiers to fight for Britain, but no one found excitement in war anymore. The Canadian government proceeded to make the Military Service Act. Every men between the ages of twenty and forty-five had to join the army. French-Canadians became angered at this new act, who thought the war had nothing to do with them (riots began).There was an increase in soldiers draft but also a decrease in the countries trust and humanity.
Theme: Politcal and Social change
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Unemployment disappeared due to munitions factories which employed hundreds of thousands of people. The federal budget spent for war productions was $740 million and the national dept stayed at $1.2 billion. Although it helped many people with employment it also meant that the country wasn't getting repaid or repaired.
Theme: Economical and Political change
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Mae Belle Sampson was one of many WWI nurses. She nursed in the Orpington hospital and was onboard the Llandovery Castle which was a hospital ship. While working on this ship the Germans shot the ship from a submarine. Only 24 survived out of 258 people on board. Mae Belle died that day. This showed courage and progression for Canadian Women, but also a decline since this dangerous environment killed many female heroes.
Theme: Social and cultural change
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World War 1 officially ended on November 11th 1918. Under an agreement, Germany surrendered on November 18th, 1918.
Theme: Political Change
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In 1920's, residential schools were established by Deputy Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, Duncan Campbell Scott, churches, and the National Government. These residential schools were for the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit children. These children were forcedly removed from their homes between the ages of 7 and 15, to be sent to these schools were they were striped of their ethnic culture and converted into regular people.
Theme: Economical, Cultural Issue
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The "Roaring Twenties" was a decade of economic growth and widespread prosperity. This was a decade of advancement for Canada and great progress. Population in Canada grew rapidly due to new immigration. Sadness from war was filled with happiness from new forms of entertainment such as cinemas, radios, jazz, airplanes, etc.
Theme: Political, economical, and social change
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Artists during and after the war had become more popular. The war let these artists get their work and their names be noticed. They captured their forms of art through pictures and paintings. Many worked in harsh conditions just to capture the right images. These pieces of art highlighted the image of sadness that war brings.
Theme: Social change
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The "Great Depression" 1928-1939 was an issue that occurred after WWI. The cause of the Great Depression was the crash of stock markets which slowly proceeded with consumer demand and decreased industrial productions. Canadians were often left unemployed, homeless, and hungry. These were stressful times that did not end until WWII started in 1939.
Theme: Economical change
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On October 29, 1929 Canada made great progress, when women were acknowledged as "Persons".Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louis McKinney, and Henrietta Muir Edwards, five Albertan women known as the Famous Five, challenged the law, Supreme Court of Canada, asking them if the word "person" included females.British counsel changed the law, women were "Persons" and had the opportunity to be appointed position in government and Senate.
Theme: Economical and Political change
Progress: +2