1. How Canadians supported the war from home

2. Before the war The war increased government involvement in many aspects of Canadian Life  Small public service  NO income tax  Few forms of direct involvement in the economy

4.  Canadians were forced with food rations (honour rationing --1.5 lbs of butter, 2 lbs of sugar per MONTH)  in farming areas, students were dismissed early to help bring in the harvest  People organized fund raisers to help fund the war effort

5.  Production of goods reached all-time highs to support the war effort  Citizens were urged to produce as much as possible to feed and equip the troops overseas  The fact that most of the goods were exported to Europe inflated prices domestically  Businesses made enormous profits, but workers struggled due to wage controls (big issue post-war)

8. Pre – World War IDuring World War I Women rarely worked outside the home – only in a few fields Nurses Teachers Servants Low skill, low- paying jobs 1.6 Million women joined the workforce during the war (approximately 40% of the female population) War production industries Jobs vacated by men ‘khaki’ vote – women related to soldiers could vote in the 1917 This strengthened the campaign for women’s vote (suffrage) Manitoba 1916 AB, SK 1916 ON, BC 1917 Except Aboriginal women and immigrants

9.  Canadian Women in World War I Canadian Women in World War I

11.  Halifax was the primary Atlantic port during the war, and was the chief departure point for soldiers and supplies headed across.  Traffic control was insufficient and caused frequent collisions  December 6, 1917, a French munitions ship carrying 2500+ tonnes of explosives was hit  The resulting explosion was so intense it destroyed most of the city entirely.  Heritage Minute Heritage Minute

12.  Visit http://www.cbc.ca/halifaxexplosion/http://www.cbc.ca/halifaxexplosion/  1000 were killed immediately, 1000 more would die before they could be brought to a hospital  9000+ were injured and countless people were left homeless  The wealthy Richmond region of the city was completely wiped off the map  Just the Mont Blanc and its cargo alone were worth over $3,000,000 (at the time, roughly $45 million in today’s figures)

15.  The Canadian government couldn’t raise enough money for its contribution to the war (new technology and large number of troops made the war expensive)

16.  Victory Bonds – citizens could cash in after the war was over  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNtzbVVISpE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNtzbVVISpE  “Temporary” income tax  Corporate tax  Loans  (from US and others)

18.  “Propaganda is the organized distribution of information to influence thoughts, beliefs, feelings and actions.”  Appeals to emotion, patriotism and pride  Often distorts the truth by exaggerating or downplaying details or even making them up  Often associated with war, and used to boost morale and dehumanize the enemy

19.  The Canadian government sponsored extensive propaganda campaigns to gain/keep/enhance the support of the people. Posters were printed for:  Recruiting soldiers  Advocating food rationing  Promoting enhanced productivity  Selling Victory Bonds

21. After Vimy - 1917