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1 Recruitment and Propaganda
World war one

2 Why did Canada go to War? Canada became a political union in 1867 BUT Britain still controlled Canada’s foreign policy. So, when Britain declared war, Canada was automatically at war.

3 Canada’s response to war
1914 Most English Speaking Canadians of British decent supported the war due to a patriotic connection to Britain

4 Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Liberal)
“Its our duty to let Great Britain Know and to let the foes of Great Britain know that there is in Canada but one mind and one heart and that all Canadians are behind the Mother Country”

5 Canadian Volunteers for Battle
Prime Minister Borden Initially offered Britain troops More than volunteered Not all volunteers were wanted Women deemed too frail/ too emotional Women were baby makers not soldiers Racism influenced acceptance of Aboriginals, African and Japanese Canadians

6 Reasons to Volunteer Many felt a patriot urge to defend the Mother Country People believed war would be over by Christmas Unemployed men wanted to escape financial hardships Pressure from children, wives, parents, friends Feeling of brotherhood Want to fight evil Germans and its Allies Dreams of glory and fame

7 Canadian Expeditionary Force
30000 volunteers formed the Canadian Army Canadian Corps Britain assumed CEF would be integrated into British units Majority of war, CEF fought as an independent force Contributed greatly to Canada’s growing sense of National Autonomy

8 Propaganda in WWI Canadians bombarded
film, magazines, posters, radio, speeches Goals of Propaganda Encouraged men to join the army****** Buy Victory Bonds Eat less meat Support the Government Use less fuel

9 Propaganda was and is A Problem
Propaganda can serve to rally people behind a cause, but often at the cost of exaggerating, misrepresenting, or even lying about the issues in order to gain that support. Plays on emotions to gain support for a cause

10 Propaganda Problems Often distorted the truth
Minimized British/Russian/Canadian/French causalities Exaggerated enemy casualties Praised British officers who were incompetent Lied about the German Army and their brutality Fueled prejudice

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15 Propaganda aimed at Aboriginals to support the war
Based upon racist imagery and stereotypes

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