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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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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