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1 Changing Roles of Women Social Studies 11 November 26, 2010

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11 World War I 100’s of women volunteered to work overseas Primarily nurses or ambulance drivers (approx. 2500)

12 World War I Nurses who served in the Canadian Army Medical Corps known as “bluebirds” (reference to uniform colour) Many killed or injured by artillery fire, bombs, poison gas

13 World War I - Home Front # of women in labour force increased dramatically Canada’s wartime economy would have collapsed without their efforts

14 Suffragette Movement Women’s roles during WWI strengthened suffrage movement 1918: all Canadian women given the right to vote in federal elections

15 1920’s Women enjoyed greater freedom Worked jobs formerly held by men Fewer clothing restrictions: “shocking” bathing suits & short skirts appeared

16 Women’s Christian Temperance Union Believed alcohol was evil Put pressure on the U.S. government to ban production, sale and consumption of alcohol A.K.A. Prohibition

17 Prohibition Rationale: alcohol led to family abuse, diseases, poverty, child labour, etc. Belief that criminal activities would decline Reality: organized crime increased

18 Prohibition in Canada Significant loopholes in Canadian prohibition laws Doctors could prescribe alcohol for their patients Provinces eventually sold liquor in government-controlled stores - Prohibition over

19 Agnes Macphail 1921: first female member of Parliament Called for prison reform in 1930’s

20 Famous Five Composed of five women from Alberta: Emily Murphy Nellie McClung Henrietta Muir Edwards Louise McKinney Irene Parlby

21 Emily Murphy First female judge in the British Empire Challenged in her own court by lawyers Claimed she was not considered a “person” under the BNA Act 1927 :Famous Five challenged the Act in the Supreme Court of Canada

22 “Person’s Case” 1927 - Supreme Court ruled against Famous Five 1928 - Famous Five appealed to the British Privy Council 1929 - Council stated that “persons” includes both men and women “Famous Five” sculpture Ottawa, Ontario

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