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Canada participated in WW1
In 1914, Canada was still a colony belonging to the British Empire and had no independent diplomatic sovereignty. So when Great Britain decided to resist, Canada automatically became a country participating in the war. Although there were many opponents in Canada, it was forced by the situation. -
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Political changes in Canada from 1914 to 1929
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WW1Began
The First World War began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914. This murder provoked a European war, which lasted until 1918. During the conflict, Germany fought against countries such as Britain, France, Russia, and the United States. Due to new military technology and the vigorous use of trenches, World War I caused unimaginable killing and destruction. -
First Woman Magistrate
Murphy tried to combine family, writing, and a variety of social activities together to seek the benefit of women and children. The Minister offered and agreed on Murphy to be the post of presiding over such a court due to her actions and attitudes. Murphy accepted the chance and in 1916 was appointed police magistrate for Edmonton and then Alberta, the first woman magistrate in the British Empire. -
Women's Right to Vote in Canada
In the early twentieth century, Canadian women had no political rights. With the efforts of the Political Equality League of Manitoba and other women’s rights activists or organizations, the parliament has successfully changed the erroneous notion that women cannot participate in voting. -
The wartime election
The Canadian Wartime Elections Act was a policy passed by the Conservative government leader Robert Borden on September 20, 1917, during the conscription. It helped to promote the Liberal Party to join the Conservative Party and formed the Federal Government of Canada. Although the policy was a clear attempt to win more votes for the government, it was also the first policy to give women the right to vote in federal elections. -
Winnipeg General Strike
The Winnipeg general strike of 1919 was one of the most famous and influential strikes in Canadian history. For six weeks, May 15 to June 26, more than 30,000 strikers brought economic activity to a standstill in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which at the time was Canada's third-largest city. -
One Big Union
An OBU is a radical union established in Western Canada in 1919. Its purpose is to empower workers through mass organizations along industrial production lines. OBU was strongly opposed by other parts of the labor movement, the federal government, employers and society. However, it helps to change the position of unions in Canada. -
The Dominion Elections Act
Dominion Elections Act was passed in 1920 by Robert Borden’s Conservative government. This act was renamed the Canada Elections Act in 1951 and this act created the foundation of the election Canada has today. -
Arthur Meighen
Arthur Meighen was a lawyer, a politician, a businessman, and the prime minister of Canada. In the federal government in 1917, he became Minister of the Interior and was one of the main members of the Cabinet. He played a role in enacting and defending many controversial measures, including the Military Service Act. -
William Lyon Mackenzie King
William Lyon Mackenzie King was once the Prime Minister of Canada. As Canada's longest-term prime minister, King led Canada's industrialization, the Great Depression, and World War II. By the end of his work, Canada had gained greater independence from the United Kingdom, and gained a stronger political position, and implemented policies such as unemployment insurance against industrialization, economic chaos, and changing social realities.
