Costs of the Great World War

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World War I was the First World War to have affected many countries on a global scale. Along with the millions of people who were killed, many countries were thrown into a state of economic instability that would last for several years. Although the consequences were detrimental, Canada did many things during and after the war to solve the problem. Among many things, Canada played a major part in the war effort during the war.
According to Reader’s Digest, “Canada mobilized with amazing speed: A division of 30, 000, every man a volunteer, was sent to England in October. There were bond drives and women knitted socks and sweaters and went to work in factories. More and more volunteers went overseas, and almost missionary zeal, Canada rose to help the challenge, “the Hun”, and make the world safe for democracy.” When World War 2 broke out, Canadians rushed to help in any way they could, whether through direct military involvement, or indirectly, such as the use of drives to generate money to fund the allies. Many countries did not have a choice to go war against the Triple Alliance as they were in the center of it. However, Canada did have a choice to limit their involvement. Influenced by the British, and their loyalty to them, Canada as a country did help the war effort, but it was the people of Canada who went out of their way to help the allies win the war, even if it meant sacrificing their lives or working longer hours for less pay.

Canada was also a major player in helping many issues during the war effort. Through the use of many organizations, either located in Canada or in other parts around the world, many Canadians aided in the many problems that occurred because of the war. These contributions included fighting the...

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