- What was life like for Canadians at home during WWI?
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Most of the things going on in Canada at the time of the war were politics about the war. Such as, who should fight, and when they should fight. Also, the training and other preperations for battle went on in Canada.
Canadians became increasingly more active in the war as it went on. Because so many workers had left for war, women made a significant contribution to the labour force. This strengthened the campaign for women's suffrage. Canadians were also often pressured by propaganda to join the war or to help fund it through victory bonds.
when canada's increased industrial production, women were hired for all types of work. they kept economy running during WWI.Also, women won the right to vote. Canadians didn't worry so much about the war because the war was placed in Europe. However after the Halifax explosion, people realized that the war could impact in canada. the halifax was caused because french ship, mont blanc didn't puit red flag on.after the collison, mont blanc drifted out of control toward halifac, killed 2000 people. this was most powerful explosion in history.
Although no battles took place directly on Canadian soil, many citizens certainly felt the impact of war. As Michelle said, women took some huge steps forward by contributing to the labour force. Before the war they had only been employed in low-skill, low-paying jobs. The most devistating impact war had on Canada was the Halifax explosion, which is still the largest man-made explosion to date. Many people on the homefront felt the effects of war that day.
Life for Canadians back at home changed even though the war was fought on different soil. Women had to pull their part in society, taking up the jobs that the men had left behind, and various tasks like organzing food and letters to be sent overseas. Canada's economy also suffered, which led to the encouragement of farming and buying victory bonds to help raise money for the war. Another impact to Canadians was the Halifax explosion which led to thousands of lives lost and millions in repair.
we basically destroyed our own economy, hundreds of millions of dollars had been paid for supplies and what did we get in return? around 5 millions in faulty shells and guns that jammed. The people put in charge of making this things didnt care about if they were good quality or not, they were in it for the profit. Shells exploding and killing women? I dont consider that process, thats someone dying because someone else was too stupid to put in the quality that they needed. We hurt ourselves, we gave of soldiers guns that backfired on themselves, something that if someone back in canada cared more about money, wouldnt of happened. our country didnt have money to pay our soldiers enough, making women go to work with something they have no idea or training about. You cant put someone who has never worked before in a factory? they have no idea what their doing, its harmful to themselves.Alot of people say women earned alot in this war, but as soon as the war was over they were right back in the house, even if they did have the vote. Our country lost thousands of men for a war that wasnt ours, and in the end nothing was gained.
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Most of the things going on in Canada at the time of the war were politics about the war. Such as, who should fight, and when they should fight. Also, the training and other preperations for battle went on in Canada.
Canadians became increasingly more active in the war as it went on. Because so many workers had left for war, women made a significant contribution to the labour force. This strengthened the campaign for women's suffrage. Canadians were also often pressured by propaganda to join the war or to help fund it through victory bonds.
when canada's increased industrial production, women were hired for all types of work. they kept economy running during WWI.Also, women won the right to vote. Canadians didn't worry so much about the war because the war was placed in Europe. However after the Halifax explosion, people realized that the war could impact in canada. the halifax was caused because french ship, mont blanc didn't puit red flag on.after the collison, mont blanc drifted out of control toward halifac, killed 2000 people. this was most powerful explosion in history.
Although no battles took place directly on Canadian soil, many citizens certainly felt the impact of war. As Michelle said, women took some huge steps forward by contributing to the labour force. Before the war they had only been employed in low-skill, low-paying jobs. The most devistating impact war had on Canada was the Halifax explosion, which is still the largest man-made explosion to date. Many people on the homefront felt the effects of war that day.
Life for Canadians back at home changed even though the war was fought on different soil. Women had to pull their part in society, taking up the jobs that the men had left behind, and various tasks like organzing food and letters to be sent overseas. Canada's economy also suffered, which led to the encouragement of farming and buying victory bonds to help raise money for the war. Another impact to Canadians was the Halifax explosion which led to thousands of lives lost and millions in repair.
we basically destroyed our own economy, hundreds of millions of dollars had been paid for supplies and what did we get in return? around 5 millions in faulty shells and guns that jammed. The people put in charge of making this things didnt care about if they were good quality or not, they were in it for the profit. Shells exploding and killing women? I dont consider that process, thats someone dying because someone else was too stupid to put in the quality that they needed. We hurt ourselves, we gave of soldiers guns that backfired on themselves, something that if someone back in canada cared more about money, wouldnt of happened. our country didnt have money to pay our soldiers enough, making women go to work with something they have no idea or training about. You cant put someone who has never worked before in a factory? they have no idea what their doing, its harmful to themselves.Alot of people say women earned alot in this war, but as soon as the war was over they were right back in the house, even if they did have the vote. Our country lost thousands of men for a war that wasnt ours, and in the end nothing was gained.
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