canada joins the great war. why did we join? strongly tied to the british commonwealth
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Canada Joins the Great War
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Why did we join?
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Strongly tied to the British Commonwealth
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“There is in Canada but one mind and one heart… When
Britain is at war, Canada is at war also.”
-Wilfred Laurier
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“It is Canada’s duty to contribute within the bounds of her strength… to the combined efforts of France and England.”
-Henri Bourassa
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When Britain joined the War, WE joined the War…
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Some men were without jobs, and this was seen as an
opportunity…
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Everyone believed the War wouldn’t last long.
“I’ll be home by Christmas…”
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It wouldn’t end for 4 years, involving over 400 000
Canadians
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Borden passed the War Measures Act
•Suspended civil rights
•military took over as police force in Canada
•Enemy aliens could be arrested and deported
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The government used propaganda to stir up
emotions among all Canadians
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The C.E.F. (Canadian Expeditionary Force) was
formed…
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Valcartier – military training camp in Quebec
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Sam Hughes“Minister of Militia”
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He also insisted that our soldiers carry Canadian-made
“Ross rifles” which often jammed during rapid fire…
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Not only white Canadian men contributed to the war effort…
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Patrick Riel (Louis’ grandson) was one of 4 000 Natives and Metis who served
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Jerry Jones, an African Canadian, wiped out a machine gun post at Vimy Ridge.
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These minority groups had to overcome resistance and racism to serve their country.
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Women were encouraged to jointhe war effort too…
but at home.
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