Canada From 1914 To 1939

Twenty-five years from 1914 to 1939 had made Canada what it is today because political, social, and economic events gave many Canadians a sense of national pride and identity.

Firstly, in social, three big events were contributed to make the new identity of Canada. The Battle of Vimy Ridge is the war which happened during World War I. By 1917, British and French forces unsuccessfully tried to take Vimy Ridge. Hence, in April, the Canadian Corps was ordered to seize Vimy Ridge. They fought under the Canadian Commander, Arthur Currie and they got a win. However, it was a costly victory because of more than 10 thousand Canadians dead or wounded in this battle. Although this important victory gave the Allies new hope and many Canadians a new sense

In 1919, the big events occurred during 15 May to 25 June. Members of Winnipeg’s building trade unions went on strike, it because their employers refused to negotiate a wage increase. In postwar Canada, war factories were shutting down, triggering bankruptcies and unemployment. Many workers had anxiety about their work and life. That is why this strike gave empathy to many workers. After 1 hour from the start, 20 000 members of 94 unions were off the job, and finally, the number of strikers had risen to 30 000. The strike had a big effect on Canada’s economic and social situation. For example, stopped and closed factories, stores and city streetcars. In the social situation, the economic system didn't work because they stopped their work. Their employer probably had trouble with money and other trouble. These events proved the power of the people to rise up to enact change. And also, the law soon required employers to recognize the right of workers to bargain collectively. That means the strike began a new era of political involvement for workers. After the strike, Canada’s main trading partner has changed Britain to the United States. This changes made new international sense of Canadian and Canada became a more international country. It because a lot of American goods came to Canada, so they adopted American Culture. As above, the 1920s was a time when

Before the World War I, there were a lot of women who worked outside the home, but they could not choose their job feely because there were often limited. Even though during the World War I, men went to a war and women started the new job. For example, make the supplies, ships, tanks, bombs, and guns. The condition of workplace was bad because smoke from the materials could damage workers lungs and turn their skin to bright yellow, and explosions have slid a risk for them. They worked hard for Canada. After the men returned from Europe, women ceased to work. However, many women would no longer be satisfied to play only their traditional roles as wives, mothers, and domestic workers. This changes in the mind made a power of Canadian women. Until 1916, right to vote were not considered the right for everyone, and Women had been fighting to change it since the early 1870s. In 1917, women in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia could also vote in the provincial election. Women finally became able to participate the election the same as men. These events changed Canadian women's existences significantly. In 1919, Canada joined the League of Nation. The League of Nations was an international organization, created after the First World War, and it created to provide a forum for resolving