Canada In WWI
Beginning of paper
Canada entered the war on August 10, 1914, sending 25 000
volunteers with a promise from Britain that they would return home by
Christmas. However, when the war began to escalate Canada sent more troops
to Europe. Meanwhile, the economy at home was forced to change in order to
accommodate the war. ....
Middle of paper
.... they left off in the wor
kforce. They were key in the war effort, as well as keeping Canada's
economy running. Resource industries in Canada also expanded and Canada's
marketplace began to grow.
During the war, demands for Canadian goods went up in Europe and in
Canada. Increased demand caused inflation on products in Canada to
skyrocket, as prices on most products nearly doubled. The workers wages
went up as well, but they didn't keep up with the inflationary prices.
Workers therefore ....
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Word count: 2420
Page count: 9 (approximately 250 words per page)
