Canada was one of the countries who took part in World War 1. Even though Canada’s role was small in World War 1 it was significant. Men and women were very brave and fearless during the war and did everything they could possibly do. Canadian soldiers participated in one of their successful battles named the battle of Vimy Ridge, women had a very important contribution, and Canada had an incredible contribution to nursing in the First World War. Canada had an important role in World War 1 by participating in Vimy Ridge, women’s important contribution, and nurses effort.
First, Canadian soldiers participated in one of their successful battles named the battle of Vimy Ridge. By early 1917, both British and French forces had tried to take
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over the German stronghold on Vimy Ridge in northern France, but it was unsuccessful.
Canadian commanders learned many experiences from their past battles and they used their knowledge so they can innovative a battle plan. This time Canada was trying to take over the German stronghold on Vimy Ridge. “The Canadians had to get through three lines of German trenches, a network of a tunnel, series of machine gun bunkers and several kilometers of barbed wire so they could reach the ridge. Canadians knew that getting by these kinds of things would require a careful planning and that is why Canadians begin organizing the attack about six months earlier. Some of their engineers drew up some plans and supervised the construction of eleven tunnels so that the Canadian soldiers can use them without getting hurt” (Canada at War. Weigl Educational Publishers Limited, p.22). Canadian soldiers began to rehear the plan that they made so that they are ready for every situation they would run into. …show more content…
Moreover, for the first time, Canada’s four divisions were assembled to fight as a single unit under a Canadian commander, Major - General Arthur Currie. Also, the victory changed some countries views on Canada, Canada was seen as an individual country. In short, Canada’s role in Vimy Ridge did not only help them win the battle, they gained a lot more experience and proved to everyone that Canada can be an individual country, which determines they have fundamental freedoms (section 2) from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, for example, freedom of thought and expression. Secondly, Canadian women had a very important contribution in World War 1. A typical woman back then was to wake up, cook, clean, feed children, sleep while their husbands would go work and make money to support their family. But once World War One started everything has changed because men had to leave home front. From now on wife's at home had to do every work just like how their husbands used to do. For example, “mothers and children had to work on farms to provide survived like planting, milking cows, caring for livestock, and managing the finances being added to women's normal farm chores” (Canada, Veterans Affairs. “Canada Remembers Women on The Home Front.” Veterans Affairs Canada, 28 Nov. 2017, www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/those-who-served/women-and-war/homefront). Women did not only work on farms they also drove taxis, streetcars, and buses, even though they weren't allowed to ride them alone before the men left for war. Even though men were not there to help them, women were very capable of doing any type of job to help their families survive. Women proved their strength and ability throughout the skills they did. In addition, men were never forgotten by women. “Women would gather together and make bandages, quilts, clothing, bombs, and ammunition for the men who were at war. But these were just a few of their wartime projects. They sent books, newspaper and special treats to military hospitals overseas. They also organized "send off" and "welcome back home" parties to the soldiers” (Canada, Veterans Affairs. “Canada Remembers Women on The Home Front.” Veterans Affairs Canada, 28 Nov. 2017, www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/those-who-served/women-and-war/homefront). Finally, Canada had an incredible contribution to nursing in the First World War.
Before the First World War started a stereotypical women was a delicate housewife or a mother. But the war was an opportunity for nurses to show that they can break that stereotype and they can be involved with the public. For example, “the incredible nursing sisters had a very important contribution during the war. They had to leave their families and homes to go on duty and help their country, even though they knew they were not going to work in the best conditions. They had to work with poor substandard and limited supplies, but they always tried to do their best” (“The Call to Duty: Canada's Nursing Sisters.” Library and Archives Canada, 22 Mar. 2017, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/canada-nursing-sisters/Pages/canada-nursing-sisters.aspx). Furthermore, the new development in technology had caused a lot more horrendous wounds. And if a septic wound was to get into the smallest cuts of a nurse then
the nurse could have countless types of diseases or sicknesses bearing in mind that it can affect their immune systems because of their eating low standard food and not getting enough sleep because they had to be awake whenever a wounded soldier came. To sum, nurses proved that they have equality rights (section 15) from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by determining that they could be equal, just like men by being involved with public and helping their own country by being a nurse. In conclusion, World War One was a very long and painful war. It was a historical event that influenced many Canadian lives. Canada's role in World War One made a strong impact that will be never forgotten. Canadian soldiers participated in one of their successful battles named the battle of Vimy Ridge, women had a very important contribution, and Canada had an incredible contribution to nursing in World War One. The effort made by Canadians were significant contributions and Canadians would always be proud of what they did.
The years since the Battle of Vimy Ridge may have passed quickly, but the legacy of the Canadians whose accomplishments were great in that pivotal First World War battle lives on. Many people claim to this day that Canada came of age as a country on those hard April days in 1917. At first, through the meticulous planning of the battle, the world saw a nation capable of working together and making decisions as a team. Afterwards, with the range of technical and tactical innovations involved in the attack, the world saw a strong nation unafraid to protect and defend. In the end, through great sacrifice the world bore witness to the birth of the Canadian legacy.
Canada was one of Great Britain’s empire who fought under British units or in the Canadian Corps, formed by the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. These Canadians who fought aside with Great Britain earned a recognition of becoming an independent strong fighting force. They earned this reputation through one of World War One’s battles called, Vimy Ridge. Canadian soldiers who were in the Canadian Corps had an awful General named, Sam Hughes who preferred to use the Ross rifle. This type of weapon was too heavy and often jammed too many times to be used as a rifle for upcoming horrific battles. Thus, a new general replaced Sam Hughes and that was, Arthur Currie. General Currie had the desire for the Canadian Corps’ four divisions to fight together to take hold of Vimy Ridge. Arthur Currie made precise plans of military tactics that no general had done to their troops. General Currie gave his troops maps and had a duplicate model of Vimy Ridge so that troops are able to have an ideal look of what they should be taking hold of. Als...
Pre-World War One, Canada was looked upon not only by foreigners, but also by Canadians, as being just a British Colony.
the Second World War affected Canada was the massive loss of young men who died in the
One would have to admit that World War One did give Canada a reputation and Canadians pride. Canada’s accomplishments in the war, notably the victory at Vimy Ridge and Canadian troops holding against the German attack in the Second Battle of the Ypres, not only gave Canadians a reason to be proud of their country, but also let other countries to see that Canada was a very helpful and useful. Also, Canada representing itself in signing the Treaty of Versailles increased Canadian pride and further showed Canada’s contribution to the war. However, this increased Canadian pride and reputation came at a heavy price. As
Canada’s eligibility to participate on the world stage and its move towards independence was proven after the accomplishments at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Foremost, Canada’s first opportunity to partake on the world stage came soon after the end of World War I, during the Paris Peace Conference. The accomplishments of the Canadian Army in the Battle of Vimy Ridge helped to earn Canada a spot in the Paris Peace Conference, after long arguments made on behalf of Canada by Prime Minister Robert Broden . The Prime Minister argued that Canada’s wartime record had earned Canada a seat separate from Britain. Canada was granted the seat despite the disapproval of the American President, Woodrow Wilson’s as they contributed greatly to the Allied forces especially in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The approval of Canada’s seat is important to both the significance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the eligibility to participate on the world stage because it was one of the first steps Canada took towards its independence from Great Britain. Additionally, Canada became more social with other countries separate from Britain after the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Canada involved itself more in trading after the battle and the war, and had a flourishing...
Battles such as Vimy Ridge, the Second Battle of Passchendaele and the Battle of the Somme were some of the worst battles that the world can find Canadian's. Our northern nation had boasted over 600,000 soldiers to the battlefields whilst also providing vital manufacturing facilities and training soldiers from across the world. The strong imperial bond between Canada and the 'Motherland' was an important factor in Canada's decision to participate wholeheartedly in World War I, and influenced many in their decision to join the army. Most Canadians felt a strong connection to the British Emp...
Canada also became a leader internationally as well. With such an enormous military contribution during the war, other countries began to recognize the success of Canada. People wanted to know more about Canada. Consequently, the war advanced Canada’s sense of identity.
Canada's sacrifices and contributions to the war changed its history and enabled them to become more independent and they friendship with Britain grew stronger and stronger. Canada was first inducted into the World War 1 when Britain declared war on Germany, August 4, 1914. Canada being allies with Britain had to support those in the war even know they weren’t in there and fighting all on the front they were backup just in case the German soldiers broke through the trenches and head towards France. Later on the Governor General also declared war on Germany but the Canadians fought under the ruling of a Britain commander. The achievements of Canadian military during the First World War came during the Somme, Vimy Ridge, and Passchendaele battles and what later became known as "Canada's Hundred Days". They help fight for the freedom and peace for the small village of Passchendaele and however as it was a muddy hell, they still persevered throu...
The Great War from 1914-1918 in Europe had a traumatic toll on Canadians. The soldiers in the fields were forever changed by the war but they weren’t the only ones who were changed. World War 1 had a significant impact on Canada’s homefront. The impact of the Great War on Canadian civilians can be easily seen through the increased rate and level of discrimination, growth of Canadian economy and the independence of women.
“Canada emerged from the First World War a proud, victorious nation with newfound standing in the world. It also emerged grieving and divided [and] forever changed by the war’s unprecedented exertions and horrific costs.” Some of the social impacts of World War I on Canada include the fact that during the war as mentioned above, the status of women improved and resistance by men against acknowledging the abilities of women were gradually set aside. Also during the war women participated in many activities that promoted their cause for social, economic and politic equality, such as suffrage. Moreover, political impacts of the First World War on Canada involved, the suffrage political goal finally being won in 1919 when women got the right
The images created by propaganda poster had a dramatic effected on convincing many women to choose nursing as a career and dedicate their efforts to serve their country by enlisting in the Red Cross and the United States military. “Over 350,000 American women volunteered to serve in the armed forces during World War II. More than 59,000 of those women were registered nurses, who volunteered to serve in the United States Army Nurse Corps” (Monahan and Greenlee pg.
Most Canadian victories came in the form of preventing American attack from being successful. This is the main Canadian reason for believing they won this war. An example of this occurred on 12 July 1812, when General Hull and his troops crossed into Canada. Their invasion was promptly met and turned away by opposing forces. This also happened in the Battle of Raisin River on 21 January 1813. American General Winchester surrendered to British Colonel Proctor, losing 500 prisoners. Perhaps the most significant of Canadian victories was the burning of Washington. When the British forces won the battle of Bladensburg, it “opened the door to Washington”. The Capitol Building and the White House were destroyed but luckily, for the Americans, torrential rains put out fires in the rest of the city. To the Canadians from 1812-1814, this was reason enough to believe that they were victorious. To Canadians now it seems a shallow way to claim triumph.
Murray, Robert W., and John McCoy. "From middle power to peacebuilder: The use of the Canadian Forces in modern Canadian foreign policy." American Review of Canadian Studies 40, no. 2 (2010): 171-188.
Canada has played a vital role in international relations for the majority of its 144 year history since the signing of Confederation in 1867. Canada first participated in World War I, then World War II in 1939-1945. Following World War II, Canada was also involved in the Korean War. Canada has been primarily a peacekeeping nation. There are many questions people ask when a high income country goes to help a lower income nation such as Afghanistan.