Effects Of Modernization Of Canada

Modernization of Canada after WWI

Kwon (Catherine) Heesu

CHC2D1 Mr.Olsen

WWI is one of the biggest wars in world history. Because of the enormous scale of the war, it is also known as the “Great War”. WWI occurred in 1914, July 28th and ended in 1918, November 11th. The war began when the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria became a conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. The conflict between the two countries soon escalated into a worldwide war. What was the impact of WWI on countries over the world? Some of the countries were led to their collapse while some other countries were developed and improved. Canada was one of the countries that were improved. Canada became more modern after WWI in many ways. This essay will suggest the reasons why Canada was

First, the post-WWI era provoked an equalizing effect on many aspects of Canadian society. The women’s suffrage movement, which was a demonstration to earn the right of women to vote in political elections, also became active during this period. The social right movement for women had existed since the 1870s, but it finally became real in this era. During the war, women took over from the men in work(factories, companies and offices). They hold families together and prepared supplies and food for the men who were overseas. Women’s devotion finally let women get the federal vote in three stages. The Military Voters act of 1917 allowed nurses and women who were working in military services to vote. Then the Wartime Election Act included women with husbands, fathers, or sons to serve. Lastly, all the women over 21 were allowed to vote in 1919, on January 1st. Another equalizing effect was the labour movement, which let the workers demand better rights and wages. Before the war, Labour unions in Canada were present but had limited power. Most of the unions were dominated and influenced by American-based