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Sir Robert Borden (%)
Borden was Canada's 8th prime minister. He led Canada through one of it's worst times in history which was WW1. He helped encourage everyone not to lose faith in the war and came up with new ideas to get people to donate money to fund the war for new supplies and weapons. (+1) -
WW1 Begins (#)
1914 was the year that WW1 started, no one knew how long the war would last. some thought it would be 4 months when it turned out to be 4 years. Canada was staying loyal to it's mother country Britain so they fought in the war as their alliance. (0) -
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War Artists (#)
War Artists were artists who illistrated the war through many mediums for those not fighting in the war at home. It gave those at home a sense of what is going on in the war as well it gave them daily and weekly updates so people could stay in the loop. (+1) -
In Flanders Fields... (#)
John McCrae wrote the renowned poem "In Flanders Fields" when battling in the Second Battle of Ypres. He had noticed wild poppies growing in the field even with the deadly war scenery around. John noticed the good little things in the bad things around him. This gave him a sense of hope. Later his poem would give others hope. (+1) -
Vimy Ridge (#)
The Battle at Vimy Ridge began on April 9th 1917 and ended three days later on April 12th 1917.This battle is said to be a defining moment for Canada, since this was the first time all 4 of the Canadian Divisions came to fight together at one. (+2) -
Housewives (#)
Since the men came back from the war the women were forced to leave so the men can do their jobs. Women were sent back home to be housewives again. (0) -
Women and Voting (%)
During WW1, since many of the men were away battling Sir Borden issued the Wartime Voting Act which allowed relatives of men fighting in the war to vote in the election. (+2)) -
The Treaty of Versailles (%)
WW1 was ended on November 11 1918 at 11:00am. This treaty made peace between both of the opposing groups. It came with it's terms and conditions but overall stopped the war from going on any longer. About 8 million people were killed and about 23 million wounded in a span of 4 years. (+2) -
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Upgrades in your Daily Life ($)
During the 20's many advances were made from small radios to cars and the ways of transportation. Electric ice boxes were created along with washing machines. Jukeboxes, upgrade in planes, instant cameras and the first electrical TV! (+2) -
"Persons" (#)
In this year women were finally given the right to be considered "persons." Which allowed them to do quite a few things they couldn't before. (+2)
