Canada & The Start of WWI p. 24 -27

How Canada became involved Britain still controlled the foreign policy of all it’s dominions That means…when Britain declared war on Germany, Canada & the entire British Empire were automatically at war Most Anglophones were of British descent Lots of National pride to fight for Britain!

“Eager Beavers”! Canadian PM promised 25,000 soldiers to Britain BUT, more than 30,000 people volunteered Why? Urge to fight for Motherland Britain! Believed it would be a short war  Home for Christmas Life in Canada was dull at the time…Fighting in Europe would be exciting! Maybe can come home to Canada a HERO! Had no job, wanted to escape financial worries

Are Canadian Soldiers Ready? Canada not involved with “Militarism”, “Imperialism” The need for military was not present… until NOW Troops had to be clothed, armed & trained in short amount of time

Help National Identity Many Canadians had never talked with people from other parts of Canada The war training brought Canadians together Instead of CEF (Cdn Force) mixed with British army, they stayed separate… resulting in more Canadian pride!

Habeas Corpus The right to be brought in front of a judge to determine lawfulness of arrest Right of “someone arrested” to be judged if they actually broke the law Habeas Corpus was REMOVED during War Measures Act Police could arrest & detain anyone without reason

War Measures Act Government has more control over country – economy, security, transportation, trade, welfare Gives gov’t power to do everything for the “security, safety, peace, order” of country

War Measures Act To meet the demands of the war - WWI Censor the Mail Do everything to keep security & safety of country Censor the Mail Take control of economy, transportation, trade, manufacturing

Internment Camps Held “dangerous” or people that were a threat at these camps. Because so many people were being detained, the jails could not hold them…so they went to internment camps Lots of Immigrants – Especially Germans & Austria - Hungarians

NEW TECHNOLOGIES in WWI Tanks Submarines (U-Boats) Fighter Planes Poison Gas How they affected the style of war More powerful weapons = More efficient killing of people  More Deaths Less time to kill Shorter war?

Technologies in WWI The way you kill…not so bloody? Chlorine gas Situation on battlefield changes Team with newest technologies have advantage Your defense is different…your attack is different Tactics/Strategies change