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A Nation Steeled in War

A Nation Steeled in War. Canada Enters the War. Cheering crowds - optimistic of a quick victory Job for many unemployed chance to 'go home' test of manhood escape boring farm or town life Strong patriotism ... towards Britain. Sense of duty - enthusiasm !!

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A Nation Steeled in War

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  1. A Nation Steeled in War

  2. Canada Enters the War • Cheering crowds - optimistic of a quick victory • Job for many unemployed • chance to 'go home' • test of manhood • escape boring farm or town life • Strong patriotism ... towards Britain. Sense of duty - enthusiasm !! • United politicians - Bourassa hoped the war would unite French & English

  3. Canadiens & the War • Enthusiasm soon died as war dragged on • Felt no loyalty to France

  4. Enemy Aliens • Strong patriotism led to intolerance : • people of enemy's descent fired from their jobs • interned in camps and prisons.

  5. Enemy Aliens Why ? • could be a threat to security • opened up jobs for others • violent propaganda campaign eliminated logic

  6. Funding the War Effort Much of the effort on volunteer groups' shoulders • hospitals • shell committees • CPF charity drives • women make socks…

  7. Government • Sold war bonds • 'temporary' income tax

  8. Prohibition • alcohol blamed for crime • Anti-liquor church / town meetings and women's groups used • guilt • patriotism (only 'foreigners' were against) • the King's example • shortage of grain

  9. Women's Suffrage • gained through the hard work of suffragettes McLung, Beynon, Thomas • changes of the war - work in farms/factories, prohibition campaigns

  10. War's Effect on the Economy and Government Involvement • Public ownership of the CPR • War industries boomed. • Wages rose -- no products to buy= inflation! -- prices go up -- wages too. • As wages remained low -- unions formed. • Government bans strikes & lockouts

  11. Wartime Conditions • trench warfare in mud • air attacks • few hours sleep • body lice • infected wounds • food was bland

  12. Battles • Ypres -1st poison gas attack • St. Eloi & Mont Sorrel • Somme - huge casualties, little gained • Vimy Ridge - first 'Canadian' victory • Passchendaele - major casualties - objectives questioned

  13. Conscription Crisis • Less volunteers as: • farming and factory work lucrative • Quebec reluctant • news from the front scares people off • Borden committed to relieve wounded Cdn.s

  14. Conscription Crisis • When U.S. enters war with conscription -- Canada feels pressure to keep up • Military Services Act

  15. Conscription Crisis Opposition • Labour - strike breaking • we should make munitions • sacrificing lives at British commands (Bourassa) • divides Canada (Laurier) • farmers fear loss of farms. Result: rioters shot, bitterness, exemptions cancelled

  16. New Independance • Imperial War Cabinet - brought responsibility in foreign policy to Canada • Canada gains seat at Treaty of Versailles and in new League of Nations.

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