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Outbreak of World War 1
King George V declared war on Germany after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and sent 250,000 British soldiers to war -
Canada Enters the War +1
Being a part of the British Empire, Britain's fight was our fight so 600,000 Canadian men and women left home and went to serve overseas -
Battle of Ypres -1
While fighting for control of Ypres, a German Chemist came up with the idea of releasing chlorine gas into the wind to be carried to the other side to flush out the trenches. These gas attacks caused soldiers to asphyxiate and nurses were unable to find a way to help -
Women and Voting +2
With most of the men overseas, the women took on most of the workload. As this went on, they were acknowledged for their contributions and Manitoba became the first province to grant women the right to vote and hold provincial office. Saskatchewan and Alberta soon followed, creating a society where women could have a say about their government -
Vimy Ridge +2
The Germans took over Vimy Ridge back in September 1914. They got engineers to build artillery proof trenches protected by concrete machine gun posts leaving it quite difficult for Britain and allies to get through. In 1917 Britain and allies broke through after 3 days and the victory was seen as "the birth of a nation." -
Jerimiah Jones +1
During the battle of Vimy Ridge, Jones saved his unit from an enemy machine gun nest. As one of the few men of colour serving in combat he did not get much respect but after saving his unit he was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his service -
passchendaele +1
Passchendaele was one of the worst battles of ww1. The fields were soaked and the morale was really low. Men were covered in mud and described to "have their characteristics shrugging off their shoulders." -
Influenza -2
Influenza is a strain of flu that was first found in America, Europe and Asia before spreading around the world rapidly within months. It spread very similarly to COVID-19 and killed over 500 million in about 15 months. Because of the war there was little news coverage outside of Spain so the world was not prepared. -
Armistice
The end of the war was a moment of great triumph for Canada and the allies who worked tirelessly to protect our country. -
Discovery of Insulin +1
In the University of Toronto, orthopedic surgeon, Frederick Banting and his research assistant, Charles Best discovered Insulin. The discovery of insulin was a huge stepping stone in medicine and managing diabetes -
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The Great Depression -2
The Great Depression was another piece of the series of unfortunate events happening in the early 20th century, leaving millions hungry and homeless after the stock market crash
