World War One The Great War 1914-1918.

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World War One The Great War 1914-1918

Most Canadians supported the war (at first) Believed war would be short and over by Christmas Believed fighting in the war would be glorious and exciting they would come make them heroes Believed that Canadians had a duty to support Britain Signed up to fight as a way to escape financial hardship Patriotic urge to defend Canada

Not all Canadians were welcome to join the Canadian military

Only as nurses and ambulance drivers

Aboriginal Canadians – at first, not allowed

African-Canadians – accepted reluctantly

Japanese-Canadians, accepted reluctantly

Canadian Expeditionary Force

Sam Hughes – Minister of Militia

Ross Rifle Jammed frequently, very problematic

Awarded government contracts for military supplies to profiteers

War Measures Act

The act suspended Habeus Corpus – which granted the right to be brought before a judge if arrested