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2 Britain Russia Germany Austro-Hungarian Empire France Italy 1915 Italy Balkan Region (Growing nationalism And tension)

3 Canada Joins the Great War

4 Schlieffen Plan

5 Why did we join?

6 Strongly tied to the British Commonwealth

7 “There is in Canada but one mind and one heart… When Britain is at war, Canada is at war also.”
-Wilfred Laurier

8 “It is Canada’s duty to contribute within the bounds of her strength… to the combined efforts of France and England.” -Henri Bourassa

9 When Britain joined the War, WE joined the War…

10 Job opportunity… Privates signed up and were paid $1 per day…

11 Everyone believed the War wouldn’t last long.
“I’ll be home by Christmas…”

12 It wouldn’t end for 4 years, involving over 400 000 Canadians

13 PM Borden passed the WAR MEASURES ACT
Suspended civil rights military took over as police force in Canada Enemy aliens could be arrested and deported War Measures Act - Provides for extraordinary powers to government, military and police. - Imposed by Prime Minister Robert Borden.  Provisions of War Measures Act membership in a number of organizations, including socialist and communist organizations was forbidden. Immigration from nations that were connected directly or indirectly with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany was stopped and natives of these countries (Austria, Hungary, Germany and Ukraine) were classed as enemy aliens under the War Measures Act. enemy aliens were required to carry ID with them at all times, not permitted to possess firearms or leave the country without permission nor publish or read anything in a language other than English or French. Thousands of these enemy aliens were also interned in camps or deported from Canada.

14 Sam Hughes “Minister of Militia”

15 The C.E.F. (Canadian Expeditionary Force) was formed…

16 Valcartier – military training camp in Quebec
CFB Valcartier was originally erected as a military training camp in August 1914 as part of the mobilization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at the onset of World War I.  The site was also used as an internment camp for "enemy aliens", mainly eastern Europeans. The name Valcartier comes from the town of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, of which a large section was expropriated in order to create the military training camp. Due to its proximity to the Port of Quebec, Valcartier became the largest military camp on Canadian soil, including some 32,000 men and 8,000 horses.

17 Ross rifle

18 Not only white Canadian men contributed to the war effort…

19 Patrick Riel (Louis’ grandson) was one of 4 000 Natives and Metis who served

20 Jerry Jones, an African Canadian, wiped out a machine gun post at Vimy Ridge.

21 These minority groups had to overcome resistance and racism to serve their country.

22 Women were encouraged to join the war effort too… but at home.

23 Or overseas as nurses “Bluebirds”

24 Propaganda Official government communications to the public
that are designed to influence opinion

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34 Use your smartphone and go online to find a poster of Canadian Great War propaganda. Analyze it in the following manner. Identify the “target audience” Describe the message being portrayed. Write a brief summary of the history behind the aspect of war being portrayed in the poster. your findings (including image of poster) to

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