Source III portrays that Canadian nationalism was created by the victory of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and how the battle unified and strengthened Canada as a nation. The source embraces civic nationalism and illustrates how a strong sense of patriotism for one’s country can be founded and can further inspire and establish nationalism. For example, the Canadian soldiers that fought at Vimy Ridge were patriotic and fought for Canada, and the results and rewards of the battle were significant to the war. At the time, German leaders and soldiers that fought at Vimy Ridge would disagree with the source, as they believed the Battle of Vimy Ridge did not considerably influence the outcome of the war. They would argue that although the location and
This essay will talk about the negative and positive effects of the treaty on Canada. Canada's military underwent massive changes not only after but before the treaty as well. One of the most notable changes was the Canadian military’s shift towards an independent military stance. Evidence of this can be seen in world war I with Canada's contributions to the war effort during the war. Both the battle of the Somme and Vimy ridge were great examples of this.
When war erupted in 1914, it caused a patriotic fervor in English Canada. Volunteers clustered to recruiting stations and everyone got into the war effort at home, determined to contribute to the British Empire 's battle in Europe. In stark contrast, French Canada felt removed from Britain 's dilemma.
During the Interwar period, Canada’s success and independence flourished. All the social aspects helped Canada become more
Throughout World War I a sense of Canadian nationalism on the battlefield was born. Many successes and sacrifices led to this new patriotic consciousness. When World War I started, although Canada was a separate country, Britain still controlled Canada’s foreign policy so when Britain entered the war so did Canada. Unlike previous wars where Canada fought under the British command, World War I was the first war where Canadians fought together as a separate unit. The Canadians were involved in several bloody skirmishes where they distinguished themselves on the battlefield.
In addition, enlistment rates were high, with the 20,000 men promised to the war effort easily found within six weeks, forcing the government turning away tens of thousands of eager volunteers. This widespread support for the Empire may be explained in a number of ways. Pam Maclean argues that “pro-imperial propaganda” had been inculcated in the population for a decade prior through the education
Events from the Home Front #1 - Conscription One of the most serious controversies experienced by many at the home front during WW1 was conscription. In 1914 Canadian Prime Minister Robert Borden declared that conscription would never be necessary in Canada. Only 2810 men signed up to fight during the war but the Canadian government needed more men. In 1917 conscription was introduced and men were forced to enlist for the war as a result of the Military Service Act that was passed by Prime Minister Borden. Men aged 20-45 were forced to leave their families, join the war and fight for Britain.
In 1914, Canadians responded to Canada’s entry into the Great War in various ways. The entry into the Great War sparked lots of different ideas and opinions on war and became a whole new issue for the citizens of Canada. There are many different things to consider with Canada’s entry, including: reactions of different groups and individuals in Canadian society, reactions of different regions and provinces in Canada, factors that influenced the different viewpoints and reactions of Canadians, and possible outcomes of the war that Canadians were predicting at the beginning of the war. All of the factors lead to various opinions on the entry, including whether or not it was good or bad. There were many reactions of different groups and individuals
One must always learn from their mistakes. Canada was drastically improved after WWII, because they learned from their mistakes in WWI, and utilized numerous policies and tools that helped them survive, and thrive. Some of these policies/tools include propaganda, the Permanent Joint Board on Defence, the veterans benefits program, and the United Nations declaration. After WWI most families lost their fathers or sons, and the majority of Canadians were angry at the government; who implemented the conscription it promised not to.
As WW1 ended with the Canadian government forcing conscription amongst Canadians in 1917, it left the francophone in anger amongst the Anglophone causing a drift in between the country. In 1939, William Lyon Mackenzie pledged that there would not be another conscription, as it caused a rift between the country in WW1. However, WW2 brought more casualties than WW1. As the battle was getting more fierce, Canada was forced to break conscription promise to the French-Canadians due to low amount of volunteers in the latter part of the war, the number of casualties in the war, and the rebellion of the English cabinet ministers.
By 1918, the self-governing colony that had trusted its fate to British statecraft was not only committed to speaking with its own voice in the world, it had won on the battlefield the right to be heard.” (-Morton & Granatstein, 1989, p.1.) After the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canada was viewed as an entirely different nation. Consequently, Canada was no longer just in the shadow of Britain, and it was emerging into a country with an independent identity. A primary example of this, was when the Canadian prime minister, Robert Borden, was allowed to sign the Treaty of Versailles which formally ended World War One.
In World War 1 a lot changed for the United States. One things that changed was their foreign policy. We know it changed because they went from a period of isolationism to being involved in world affairs. We are going to look at how the war changed American society, why they entered the war, and the foreign policy change. During World War 1 a lot changed about American society.
Canada has been defined by its contributions at home and abroad in WWI, WWII, and peacekeeping. World War I played an important role in Canada’s history. It shaped Canada by giving women suffrage and by the war creating a greater divide between French and English Canadians. By the end of WWI, the Canadian government
Was conscription the correct choice for Canada in 1917? In my opinion, conscription was not the right choice for Canada for three major reasons; the weakening of Canada, the resulting deaths of soldiers, and the moral issue behind it. I believe that conscription in 1917 also a choice that weakened Canada as a whole. Evidence of my claim are the divisions that were created between French and English Canadians as a result of conscription, and because of the weakening of Canada’s population.
The events in American history have also affected Canada from a political perspective, which lead to the Democracy that is present today. Another way the U.S. has affected Canada is from a military perspective because Americans are quick to jump to war and Canada has had to help control them which lead to them being peacekeepers. The United States helped mold the Canadian identity by being both a threat and support to the nation; this will continue into the 21st century but Canada will keep it’s unique identity. A country 's culture can be seen as interchangeable with identity; in Canada there is evidence of American culture everywhere.
