Stuff on Canadian Homefront During Ww1
August 4th, 1919
August 4th, 1919
Soldiers in a trench
Soldiers in a trench
The Toronto Star
The Toronto Star
Canada’s Home-Front during the Great War
Canada’s Home-Front during the Great War
On August 4th, 1914, when Great Britain declared war on Germany, Canada announced its support. Being one of the Dominions within the British Empire, the country had an obligation. Canada and its people were experiencing glory and recognition, yet the sorrow, bitterness of separation, death, and segregation within the country remained at the forefront.
In 1913, Canada was not prepared for war. Many factories were incapable of manufacturing guns, bullets, bombs, and other military supplies. Canadian troops were also not battle ready. It was poorly armed with only 3 000 men(Quinlan 12). The country needed to be more prepared in terms of economy and armed forces.
At the time of war, the Canadian government was using many controls on its citizens.
These controls which included censorship, income tax and war production had been created to support the military front line (Quinlain 30.)
Since all women had been prohibited from joining the war, they were labouring in factories. A large number of factories relied on women to manufacture products for both the home front and overseas(Quinlan 30). Women worked long, tedious hours and in hazardous conditions to produce war supplies and frontline necessities.
On the other hand, not all Canadians supported the war. On ethical grounds, some French-Canadians, First Nations, Mennonites, Hutterites, conscientious objectors, and farmers protested the war effort and conscription (Quinlan 30).
Despite that, most other Canadians were enthusiastic in their support of the mother country.
However, as the war continued, fewer young men were willing to sacrifice themselves on the battle fields. Yet Prime Minister Borden had forced conscription as he wanted to have an army forces overseas (Quinlan
August 4th, 1919
Soldiers in a trench
Soldiers in a trench
The Toronto Star
The Toronto Star
Canada’s Home-Front during the Great War
Canada’s Home-Front during the Great War
On August 4th, 1914, when Great Britain declared war on Germany, Canada announced its support. Being one of the Dominions within the British Empire, the country had an obligation. Canada and its people were experiencing glory and recognition, yet the sorrow, bitterness of separation, death, and segregation within the country remained at the forefront.
In 1913, Canada was not prepared for war. Many factories were incapable of manufacturing guns, bullets, bombs, and other military supplies. Canadian troops were also not battle ready. It was poorly armed with only 3 000 men(Quinlan 12). The country needed to be more prepared in terms of economy and armed forces.
At the time of war, the Canadian government was using many controls on its citizens.
These controls which included censorship, income tax and war production had been created to support the military front line (Quinlain 30.)
Since all women had been prohibited from joining the war, they were labouring in factories. A large number of factories relied on women to manufacture products for both the home front and overseas(Quinlan 30). Women worked long, tedious hours and in hazardous conditions to produce war supplies and frontline necessities.
On the other hand, not all Canadians supported the war. On ethical grounds, some French-Canadians, First Nations, Mennonites, Hutterites, conscientious objectors, and farmers protested the war effort and conscription (Quinlan 30).
Despite that, most other Canadians were enthusiastic in their support of the mother country.
However, as the war continued, fewer young men were willing to sacrifice themselves on the battle fields. Yet Prime Minister Borden had forced conscription as he wanted to have an army forces overseas (Quinlan