Canadians Feeling Toward the War
Summary : Other than French Canadians, Canadians wanted to join the war because they thought it would be a cool experience.
Canada's Excited
-The assassination of A.F.Ferdinand was a huge news but Canada didn't care.
-Canada was still under Britain's control therefore Canada had to follow Britain to the war.
-English Canadians - loyal to Britain. They supported the idea of helping Britain.
-Though, French Canadians were not loyal to Britain and didn't want to help out.
-Canada was still under Britain's control therefore Canada had to follow Britain to the war.
-English Canadians - loyal to Britain. They supported the idea of helping Britain.
-Though, French Canadians were not loyal to Britain and didn't want to help out.
This quote from Toronto newspaper shows the excitement during the time.
Cheer after cheer from the crowds of people who had waited long and anxiously for the announcement of Great Britain’s position in the present conflict in Europe greeted the news that the Mother Country had declared war against Germany. Groups of men sang “Rule Britannia,” others joined in singing “God Save the King”; some showed their sense of seriousness of the situation by singing “Onward Christian Soldiers”….
Toronto Mail and Empire, august 5, 1914.
Wilfried Laurier(ex Prime Minister), the leader of Liberals, wanted to support Britain.
"Ready, Aye, Ready" Laurier quoted a famous British naval song to say that they are ready to help.
Toronto Mail and Empire, august 5, 1914.
Wilfried Laurier(ex Prime Minister), the leader of Liberals, wanted to support Britain.
"Ready, Aye, Ready" Laurier quoted a famous British naval song to say that they are ready to help.
The Reasons Why They Volunteered
-They thought it would be a short war.
-A few months of fighting in Europe seemed to be a "cool" thing to them
-Plus, they could be heroes on the way back.
-Some volunteered for money or loyalty to their mother country.
-At the beginning, Prime Minister Borden offered 25 000 troop but over 30 000 volunteers within a month.
-A few months of fighting in Europe seemed to be a "cool" thing to them
-Plus, they could be heroes on the way back.
-Some volunteered for money or loyalty to their mother country.
-At the beginning, Prime Minister Borden offered 25 000 troop but over 30 000 volunteers within a month.
The Racism
-Not every volunteers were allowed to join
-Women weren't allowed to be a soldier.
-Racism
-Aboriginals, African-, Japanese Canadians weren't allowed.
-later, allowed to join, but only few promoted to higher ranks.
-Women weren't allowed to be a soldier.
-Racism
-Aboriginals, African-, Japanese Canadians weren't allowed.
-later, allowed to join, but only few promoted to higher ranks.