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Billy Bishop and the War in the Air
During the war, Billy Bishop became a famous pilot and helped increase Canada’s air force reputation, because he was talented at shooting down German planes.
Progress/Decline: +2
*technological change
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/william-avery-bishop
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The War Measures Act
In 1914, the government passed The War Measures Act to take voting and cultural rights away from non-British Canadians. All non-European Canadians were labelled as "enemy aliens."
Progress/Decline: -2
*political change
http://vimyridgehistory.com/kit-3/ethnocultural-diversity/enemy-aliens/
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Beginning of World War One
World War I began in June 1914, due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and lasted until 1918. He was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was shot to death by a Serbian nationalist.
Progress/Decline: -2
*political change
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history
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Francis Pegahmagabow and First Nations soldiers
Before the war, Natives were not even considered Canadian citizens. After the war, Natives were more respected and received recognition for their contributions by some Canadians. “After the war, Francis Pegahmagabow received medals of honour”, therefore, the war was a time of great progress for him.
Progress/Decline: +2
*social change
http://indigenouswarhero.org/photos/
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Leo Le Boutillier and French-Canadian Soldiers
French Canadians felt alienated by English Canadians during the war, because many of the written instructions and manuals were only written in English. They struggled with the language, and this made them feel excluded.
Progress/Decline: -2
*social change
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/ww1-reader-stories/article19328670/
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Jeremiah Jones and other Black Canadian Soldiers
Soldiers of colour proved themselves to be worthy to be fighting for their country. However, many felt that nothing was being done for them. They felt segregated and unwelcome.
Progress/Decline: 0
*social change
https://panopticnews.com/gatewaygazette/parks-canada-remembers-jeremiah-jones-1858-1950/
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The Military Service Act
In 1917, the government passed the Military Service Act which made signing up to fight in war mandatory for men between 20 and 45 years old.
Progress/Decline: -2
*political change
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1824485/advert_for_conscription_wwi_canada/
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The Income War Tax
Since WWI drained Canada of its money and put the country into significant debt, the goverment announced that everyone would have to pay an Income War Tax on the money that they have made to contribute to the war.
Progress/Decline: -2
*economic change
http://vimyridgehistory.com/kit-3/gov/financing/taxes/imgs/
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War Artists
It seems like careers in art were not popular or recognized as important before the war. During the war, artists were hired and used to record evidence and stories. “Dozens of other relatively unknown artists at the time were given the chance to depict the war and sharpen their talents as a result of WWI.”
Progress/Decline: +2
*economic change
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Mae Belle Sampson and Nurses Overseas
Even though women were not allowed to fight in the war, they were given opportunities to be hired into other positions such as nursing and driving ambulances. It gave Canadians an opportunity to see women as valuable in the war.
Progress/Decline: +1
*social change
https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000054940632866?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000054940642928
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