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Internment of Canadians of "enemy" origin during WW1 (-2)
Some Canadians of German and Austro-Hungarian descent were attacked and thought of as spies by the Government and sent to camps on the west coast. -
Start of World War 1 (-2)
A bloody conflict that lasted for 4 years and caused the death of 22 million people -
Aboriginal soldiers not being allowed to serve until 1915 (-1)
Aboriginal solders were not allowed to serve in the military until 1915 because the government thought of them as "savages" who would scalp and torture their enemies -
Women gain the right to vote (2)
This was a very big sign of progress because this was a step towards equal rights for men and women -
Jeremiah Jones (0)
Jeremiah Jones was one of the few Black Canadians who served in combat roles in WW1, he was recommended for a medal but did not receive it for 93 years -
Technology advanced rapidly during the roaring 1920's (2)
Many appliances became more affordable during this time during the surging economy. -
Housewives getting new appliances to help with their workload. (1)
Many women had their workload made easier because of new appliances like dishwashers like dishwashers being made more affordable, but this may have increased their actual workload because their husbands may make them do more work. -
Discovery of insulin (2)
Frederick Banting discovering insulin helped many people survive diabetes and live a longer than expected life. -
Female athletes (-1)
Female athletes like Fanny Rosenfeld were discouraged by doctors because doing athletics supposedly hurt their ability to have children, yet these athletes are still role models for young girls to this day. -
Chinese Immigration Act of 1923 (-2)
Chinese people were not allowed to come into the country after the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923.
