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THE HOME “FRONT”How Canadians supported the war from home
Before the war
The war increased government involvement in many aspects of Canadian Life
Small public service
NO income tax Few forms of
direct involvement in the economy
SACRIFICE AND RATIONING
1. SACRIFICE / RATIONING
Canadians were forced with food rations (honour rationing --1.5 lbs of butter, 2 lbs of sugar per MONTH)
in farming areas, students were dismissed early to help bring in the harvest
People organized fund raisers to help fund the war effort
Production in Overdrive
Production of goods reached all-time highs to support the war effort
Citizens were urged to produce as much as possible to feed and equip the troops overseas
The fact that most of the goods were exported to Europe inflated prices domestically
Businesses made enormous profits, but workers struggled due to wage controls (big issue post-war)
ROLES OF WOMEN & SUFFRAGE
2. Women and The War (A time of great
progress)Pre – World War I During World War I
Women rarely worked outside the home – only in a few fields• Nurses• Teachers• Servants• Low skill, low-
paying jobs
1.6 Million women joined the workforce during the war (approximately 40% of the female population)• War production industries• Jobs vacated by men• ‘khaki’ vote – women related to
soldiers could vote in the 1917• This strengthened the campaign
for women’s vote (suffrage)• Manitoba 1916• AB, SK 1916• ON, BC 1917
• Except Aboriginal women and immigrants
3. HALIFAX EXPLOSION
DISASTER ON HOME SOIL: THE 1917 HALIFAX EXPLOSION
Halifax was the primary Atlantic port during the war, and was the chief departure point for soldiers and supplies headed across.
Traffic control was insufficient and caused frequent collisions
December 6, 1917, a French munitions ship carrying 2500+ tonnes of explosives was hit
The resulting explosion was so intense it destroyed most of the city entirely.
Heritage Minute
AFTERMATH
Visit http://www.cbc.ca/halifaxexplosion/ 1000 were killed immediately, 1000 more
would die before they could be brought to a hospital
9000+ were injured and countless people were left homeless
The wealthy Richmond region of the city was completely wiped off the map
Just the Mont Blanc and its cargo alone were worth over $3,000,000 (at the time, roughly $45 million in today’s figures)
DEVASTATION
4. PAYING FOR THE WAR
Paying for the war - 1
The Canadian government couldn’t raise enough money for its contribution to the war (new technology and large number of troops made the war expensive)
Paying for the war - 2 Victory Bonds – citizens could cash in after
the war was over https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNtzbV
VISpE “Temporary” income tax Corporate tax Loans
(from US and others)
5. PROPAGANDA
PROPAGANDA
“Propaganda is the organized distribution of information to influence thoughts, beliefs, feelings and actions.”
Appeals to emotion, patriotism and pride
Often distorts the truth by exaggerating or downplaying details or even making them up
Often associated with war, and used to boost morale and dehumanize the enemy
3. Propaganda -Publicizing the War
The Canadian government sponsored extensive propaganda campaigns to gain/keep/enhance the support of the people. Posters were printed for: Recruiting soldiers Advocating food rationing Promoting enhanced productivity Selling Victory Bonds
PROPAGANDA
PATRIOTIC IMAGERY = GOOD PROPAGANDA
After Vimy - 1917
POSTER ANALYSIS - EXAMPLE
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