The Conscription Crisis (1917)

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The Conscription Crisis (1917) Discuss what this poster suggests. Ask students if they can think of reasons for why this poster would be effective. The Conscription Crisis (1917)

Ask students why they think volunteer enlistment is declining Ask students why they think volunteer enlistment is declining. Discuss reasons including: people having a better understanding of what the war looked like and the mounting numbers of casualties.

Some Background Regulation 17 – Ontario Ministry of Education, French language instruction limited to the first two years of instruction (1912/1913) Quebec had no particular loyalty to either France or Britain

Some Background There were very few Francophone people in important positions in the army Predominately Catholic - discrimination

Borden’s Promise Prime Minister Robert Borden promised no conscription Borden promised Britain 500,000 troops Wh

Borden’s Promise In 1917, after visiting the troops, and facing declining enlistment Borden tabled conscription legislation

"Dear Sir Robert, Do you not think, in light of our population, that we have largely done our share? The people are agitated. ... In the province of Quebec; we can expect deplorable revolts. Will this not end in bloodshed?“ archbishop of Montreal, Monseigneur Bruchési

Against Conscription Quebec Farmers Ask the students why?

For Conscription Soldiers Soldiers families For Conscription Ask the students why?

Get it Passed Military Voters Act Wartime Elections Act

And then we riot…… Joseph Mercier arrested at a bowling alley for not having his conscription papers, March 28, 1918 – Holy Thursday A large crowd gathered (Mercier was released) The crowd began to loot army registrars, shoving files and documents in the snow

And then we riot…… Began breaking windows of English shops Riots in the streets of Quebec City for 4 days Soldiers from Ontario and West brought in to put the riots down on April 1 (Easter Monday)

And then we riot…… 4 unarmed civilians were killed Dozens wounded