...lives of Canadians both in wartimes and in the present day. As such, developments in science and technology improved the lives of Canadians. Canadian lives were improved by the medical developments. They were also improved by the developments in the military that had applications for today’s use. Finally, Canadian lives were improved through the jobs that these developments created. Overall, Canada was shaped by the technology we we helped to develop, and our lives were better for it. Firstly, Canadian lives were improved by the medical developments made in World War II. In 1943, the Canadian government was able to give...
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...well as demonstrating their patriotic duty to Britain as they left behind their loved ones on the Canadian homefront. The First World War had a profound impact on life in Canada during the war. As our Canadian soldiers faced conflicts and huge challenges on foreign battlefields, there were many changes coming for those left behind on the Canadian homefront as they faced many social challenges and a shift in life, as they knew it. During WW1, the Canadian homefront saw a great transformation in the role of women in Canadian society, reforms in the labour movement and an increase in tension between French and English Canadians due to the conscription crisis. At the turn of the century, the role of women in Canadian society began to change drastically as their roles expanded beyond the home. Many Canadians viewed the woman’s role as the mother and homemaker but Canada’s participation in WW1 dramatically altered how women were viewed. So many Canadian men enlisted in the war that Canadian labour force was hugely diminished because if men were at war, they could not be working in the factories so Canada was forced to turn to women to join the workforce. “As the number of volunteers increased it was becoming clear that a new source of labour would have to be found. Women soon filled the gap…Many Canadians felt some discomfort with this new role for women.” {Gage,58}Women joined the labour workforce in jobs that were traditionally filled by men and they were now working...
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...November 11th, there are always people in Canada wearing poppies to show their respect for the veterans who fought in the battlefield and people who were injured or killed in the First and Second World Wars. On November 11th, 2013, McGill University held the memorial ceremony for Remembrance Day. Veterans, McGill students and visitors from everywhere gathered together to celebrate and memorize this day. It was not hard to notice that almost everyone had a poppy on their collars. The red poppies remind people the brutality of war and efforts that Canadians had made to keep the homeland safe and complete. Accordingly every year on Remembrance Day Canadians wear poppies to show that they are not forgetting the history. Therefore, the poppy can be a symbol of Canada as it reminds Canadians the First and Second World Wars which had a deep influence on Canada in such ways that the wars gave Canadians a stronger sense of nation and that they promotes women to fight and gain their political rights, and as it is also characterized as peace that the soldiers risked their life to gain and Canada has always been a peace-keeper in the world stage. (Red Poppy Field, by Irina Sztukowski, 2012) Poppy is a kind of plant that can grow up to 4 feet tall and that often blooms in late spring to early summer. (Simon, Chadwick, and Craker, Herbs: An indexed bibliography). Its recognition as a symbol of remembrance of war originated from the poem “In Flanders Fields” by the Lieutenant Colonel...
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...crashing explosions and shells flying through the air. Because of this, it was very hard to sleep. The trenches were also extremely crowded, as well. Sometimes, men in the trenches would be buried alive - as high explosive shells would fall upon the dugouts. In the trenches, soldiers spent all of their time doing nothing but eating, sleeping (despite all the noise), and crouching behind their rifles. Trench warfare involved a lot of random shelling and sniping. Because it was nearly impossible for the soldiers to protect themselves against these attacks, the soldiers were always extremely stressed out and exhausted. The daily struggle of surviving in the trenches contributed to this as well. Along the Western Front, dozens to hundreds of Canadian soldiers were killed and injured every...
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...Living Journal WW2: Women in the home front During WW2 I was too old to take part in the war overseas but I saw major change in Canada. Blacks in the home front assumed the responsibilities of the men and women serving overseas, for the first working along with Whites in jobs through the country. For the first time during world war 2 a lot of black workers joined labour unions. During the war many men left their jobs to fight for their country and these jobs needed to be filled so women stepped forward to meet the demand for workers. Women worked along with men in factories. They built part of aircraft, make guns, ammunition and more. It was a premier for Canadian women they were showing that they had what it take to do “men jobs”. At the beginning of the war only about 600,000 women worked permanently, later in the war their number creased to about a 1,200,000. It became evident that women’s contribution in workplace was needed. While the husbands and sons were at war, Canadian farms felt the pressure to meet the growing need for food for the war effort. Many women farmer were faced with the fact that they had to maintain the farm themselves, as well as raising the children who are too young to join the war. Women did not only help for food supply or to build part of aircraft, make guns, ammunition. Women had organizations such as the Women Institutes who played an important role in helping during war. They were making quilts, bandages and clothing for the men overseas...
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...Air Force On 1 February 1968, Bill C-243, The Canadian Forces Reorganization Act became law and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) were combined into one service - the Canadian Forces. This process was accomplished by "integration" of the three services, and then Unification into a homogenous organization. I believe that Paul Hellyer helped shape the Canadian Forces into what it is today and also I do think that the integration and unification was a bad thing at the time as if it didn’t happen back in the 1968 it surely would have happen at a later date with General Rick Hillier. I will look into the process that Paul Hellyer took in bringing these three different services together under unification and explore some other opinions that I have found amongst way vast research upon the web. In 1964 the Minister of National Defense Paul Hellyer published the White Paper on Defense. In it he proposed the unification of the three services, the creation of a single command structure reporting to the Chief of Defense Staff and the restructuring of the current geographically based commands into six function-based commands. The process began with the introduction of Bill C-90 creating the CDS’ office and a single chain of command and culminated with Bill 243 the Canadian Forces Reorganization Act in February 1968, which unified the three services and created the Canadian Forces, as we know it today. During the 1990’s to the...
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...The first moment of progress is women at work. Women being able to work during the war and after was a monumental step toward gender equality. Allowing women to go work showed that they were able to complete the same task with equal efficiency. It is significant because women began to consistently work after that point and continue to today. The second moment of progress is the battle of the Somme. This battle proved that Canadians were an effective force in the war. They gained training for the battle of Vimy Ridge, and were a feared opponent after showing their stripes at the Somme. This was significant because Canada progressed towards independence from Britain by showing their military was a forceful unit. The third event is the battle...
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...also impacted the roles of women. During 1914 to 1918 the roles of women were changing drastically. As the men went to war the women of Canada began to attain opportunities, economically and politically. Although many believed women to be incapable the Canadian women took control of professions formally handled by men and gained immensely from this. Once the war began it opened up many opportunities for Canadian women including jobs. The women took the places of men while they were at war. The women helped the economy greatly because if it was not for them Canada’s economy would fail. Women began to participate in war, from nursing to munitions manufacturing to gain involvement. Canadian women helped the economy because they were...
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...| Canadian History | People, Events, Concepts | | Genti Agako | 3/21/2013 | | Person/ Event/ Term | Identify | Historical Importance | Robert Borden | -Elected Conservative MP from Nova Scotia in 1896.-Prime Minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920.-Adopted the controversial policy of conscription in 1917.-Is regarded as one of Canada’s most successful prime ministers. | -He managed Canada’s war effort with great success and increased international status.-His handlings of wartime issues such as conscription remain controversial – he did initiate women’s right to vote in 1917 election.-Expanded Canada’s autonomy with Britain. | Schlieffen Plan | -German plan to avoid a two-front war by concentrating troops in the West and quickly defeating the French and then, if necessary, rushing those troops by rail to the East to face the Russians before they had time to mobilize fully. | -The Schlieffen Plan was the strategic plan for victory, in case of the instance where Germany would be fighting a war on two fronts. In order to speed up the process of the Schlieffen Plan and avoid a war on two fronts, Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium.In defence of Belgium's neutral standing in the War, Britain declared war on Germany and thus the First World War began, therefore, the hastiness of German forces and the Schlieffen plan; had effectively sparked the First World War. | ...
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...Despite the horrors of the First World War still fresh in the minds of Canadians and with no obligation to follow Britain into another war, what led Canada to declare war on Germany? At this point of time, Canada was an autonomous nation and could decide its own involvement in the world affairs. Canada was no longer required to follow Britain into its war yet many English-Canadians felt a sense of duty towards Britain. Others joined the war, either as a result of their newfound national prides or for generous private paycheck. Regardless of motivation, when Canada declared war as a decision made from its own government, there was no shortage of volunteers. The Canadian military involvement in the fight against the Axis powers played an integral role to the Allied effort, notably during the Battle of the North Atlantic, D-Day, and while liberating the Netherlands....
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...that allowed the government to do whatever they wanted. Because of the special circumstances of the war, the Canadian government was allowed to arrest and detain anyone without a trial. Anyone who was living in Canada and had ancestors that were either German or Austro-Hungarian were treated with extreme suspicion and discrimination. The Canadian government believed these people to be part of the enemy. The government forced these people to work in camps for no pay. The work was hard, and there was no sympathy for them. Aboriginal men were not allowed to enlist until 1915. The Federal government's official reason for this was that if Aboriginal men were to be captured and put into prisoner-of-war...
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...Peacemaking and Its Role in Bolstering Canadian Military Professionalism 16 December 2010 As the international view on how combat effectiveness is measured shifts with the change in how international conflicts are resolved, the role of the Canadians as peacekeepers has come under scrutiny. It has been argued that Canada's close tied with the United States has diminished the Canadian Force's relevance and ability to remain current in the modern theatre of war. However, Canada's participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations since 1945 has been a major factor in maintaining and enhancing military professionalism within the CF for the following reasons: 1. Peacekeeping is a dynamic role, always changing and evolving. 2. Peacekeeping and peacebuilding keeps the integrity Canada’s forces a strong presence both at home and on the international stage. 3. The training involved in performing these roles increases the diversity of the Canadian military. This paper will define what is meant when referring to military professionalism. It will then examine how peacekeeping is defined by the United Nations, the legacy of peacekeeping, and how it is born out of a tradition of combat. There will be a discussion about training peacekeepers, and how the Canadian Forces' role as a peacekeeper impacts our international relationships. In conclusion, the relevance of the CF's support missions and how they do indeed bolster its professionalism will be indisputable...
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...Annotated Bibliography Johnson, Penelope D., Equal Monastic Profession: Religious women in Medieval France. Chicago, IL, USA: University of Chicago Press. Retrieved from http://www.ebrary.com This book studies Judicious and richly informed, Equal in Monastic profession now restores professed women to the central place they once occupied. This book will appeal to any reader who wants to know about women gender, social change and religion. Women have been and still are an integral part of monastic life, but monastic scholars have tended to see them either as aberrant or as subsidiary to the main theme of male religious life. Schultz, D. (2010). Ethics Regulation Across Professions. Public Integrity, 12(2), 161-172. doi:10.2753/PIN1099-9922120204 Gifting, a private act of friendship and charity among individuals that has deep cross-cultural roots, is increasingly seen as a morally problematic practice in many professions. Gifting done within the context of employment is now the subject of regulation in many professions as part of a broader effort to promote independence, impartiality, and objectivity. Based upon a survey of more than twenty professional associations and fields of employment, this commentary examines the historical roots of gifting, why it poses an ethical problem, and how many organizations across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors are adopting policies to address this practice. Overall, three conclusions are reached. First, because gifting creates...
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...On December 3, 2015, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, announced the full integration of women into all combat military occupational specialties (MOS’s). Gender equality across military positions and occupations did not happen overnight, in fact, women have been vying for their right to participate in combat since the American Revolution and the Civil War. Pioneers like Deborah Samson, Sarah Emma Edmonds, and Frances Clayton hid their gender identity to bear arms and fight alongside their male counterparts in defense of their country and their freedom. Women’s modern day participation in combat is built on the initiative and gumption of those who hid their gender identity and went to war dressed as men. During the American Revolution, there were limited ways women could fight for America’s freedom from Britain. Deborah Samson, in October of 1778, dressed in men’s clothing and enlisted in the Army under the name Robert Shirtliffe. She was wounded twice during her three-year service; but, could preserve her sexual identity until medical treatment for a brain fever revealed it. Discharged from the military, she later...
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...Canadian Economy during World War II A New Decade, A New War, A New Economy: With the fall of France during the Battle of Dunkirk, pressure was placed upon Canada and other countries with relation to Britain to enter the war and help the latter fight back against the Nazi army, in any way it can such as providing necessary supplies as well as soldiers making Canada change its decision into making it a total war, and thus WWII officially had started in 1939. This decision had made a large impact upon Canada’s economy in such a way that the war could be seen as something as a sweet poison in which it had help Canada get out of the Great Depression due to it gearing towards war and the re-opening of factories to produce many products to aid the allies. This not only greatly lessened the unemployment rates so much that it almost seem non-existent which can be clearly seen in the comparison of the unemployment rate in 1939 which was 11.4% and that of 1945 which was 1.6%, it also made Canada very wealthy having generated a large sum of money through selling goods to the allies, and with the help of the government introducing several new concepts such as the Unemployment Insurance Act and Wage and Price Controls being imposed to fight wartime inflation, they were able to prevent Canada from going into debt with the large production. Such benefits of the war however still do not justify its atrocious backlash which is the loss of human life, which is why it can be seen as a double ended...
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