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Was King Mackenzie Guilty For Producing Conscription?
Was King Mackenzie Guilty or innocent for introducing conscription? King Mackenzie was part of the liberal party and he became Prime Minster of Canada in 1921 - 1926 and also in 1935 - 1948. King had won by a majority vote in the federal election and became prime minster. King as the leader the liberal party had promised that he would not introduce conscription but he had lied. A bill had passed to have conscription overseas which the citizens had voted for. King Mackenzie is the one blame for introducing conscription into the world during world war two. He is guilty for introducing conscription because he knew that this was the last thing that Canada needed and the main causes for introducing conscription is Militarism, French and English

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