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Second Battle of Ypres april 22- may 26 ,1915

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the Second Battle of Ypres
was Canada's first major engagement in ww1. Canadians faced lethal gasses and found a way to overcome it. This battle is what influenced lieutenant colonel John mcCrae  to write In Flanders Fields. This battle is a +2 because not only did we take technological advancements but also gained a symbol of the sacrifices to those who have given their lives for our own.

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Vimy Ridge was very important to the progression for canada. This victory segmented the thought that Canada was worth enough to become its own country to Canadians at home and overseas. Vimy Ridgewas captured in only 1 day by the Canadians. +1 because It was made a symbol of Canadian national achievement and sacrifice, seeing as this was Canada's first war where every last soldier fought side by side to the end.

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This battle was Germany's worst defeat since the start of the war. The Canadians troops pushed the Germans 12 kms in one day. +2 This battle was so significant the canadian soldiers received over 3000 decorations for their bravery including several victoria crosses.  This battle was the battle that the Germans really comprehend their defeat. General Ludendorff of the German army, writes that "August 8th was the black day of the German Army in the history of this war.".

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Commander Sir Arthur Currie September 1915- 1917 

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His position was to do battle preparation so there were no unnecessary casualties.  He was appointed to head the Canadian Corps and was the first and only soldier to head the post. +2 without him there would be so many more casualties. Due to his strategic planning he saved the lives of many soldiers . Tens of thousands of Canadian soldiers came to his funeral; these soldiers owed their lives to his command and had not been thoughtlessly sacrificed. The Canadians never lost a battle under his command.

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served as Toronto's Medical Officer of Health from 1910 to 1929. Dr. Hastings transformed the practice of public health in Toronto. There were many many people dying in the streets of Toronto when Charles Hastings arrived. He figured out why it was due to purified water. +2 By purifying the water and more he made many medical advancements in the streets of toronto.

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During the war women who were related or married to soldiers could vote. voting and working in factories was the start to women seeing the injustices they had been through and that things needed to change. +2 Without voting and working we would never be able to do what we do now. This was the start to something so big for women all over North America.

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the Battle of Somme July 1, 1916- Nov 18, 1916

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The Battle of Somme was a progression for Canada. It showed the world how valuable the Canadian troops were in battle. Although there were more than 24 000 Canadian casualties there were over 440 000 German deaths. its a +1 becuase this battle really helped set the Canadian troops apart from the British empire showcasing them as their own people. The hard lessons on the battlefield proved to be valuable for the Canadians in future engagements. This event gave the Canadians the right battle tactics to then be successful in an unbroken string of battlefield successes including vimy ridge and eventually the end of the war.

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Winnipeg General Strike May 15, 1919 – June 26, 1919

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The strike resulted in 30,000 workers leaving their jobs because of poor working conditions. The strike resulted in death and the arrest of protesters +1 this brought together the working class around a common goal.