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~the Aboriginal wanted to Enlistment st because there was the attraction of a higher wage, their friends or family had enlisted, to satisfy their sense of adventure, to travel the world and for patriotic reasons
~even though Enlistment rates were high some communities such as the 6  nations of Ontario elders discouraged their young children from enlisting

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Aboriginal donations became a source of propaganda in order to encourage non-aboriginal people to donate 

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Aboriginal donations became a source of propaganda in order to encourage non-aboriginal people to donate 

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Having aboriginals fighting along other Canadian soldiers help to break the stereotypes and some of the judgement that existed at the time

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Having aboriginals fighting along other Canadian soldiers help to break the stereotypes and some of the judgement that existed at the time

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Many aboriginal communities and individuals made generous donations to various war funds 

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Many aboriginal communities and individuals made generous donations to various war funds 

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January 17, 1918, an order-in council was passed that officially extempted status Indians from combatant duties

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Not all aboriginal people were supportive of the war or the wartime policies; some petitioned for the soldiers from their communities to be returned home.

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Not all aboriginal people were supportive of the war or the wartime policies; some petitioned for the soldiers from their communities to be returned home.

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When the verterans returned, the Aboriginal who took their jobs, were forced to leave.

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1917 they took a more active role in recruitment

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Did they feel a sense of patriotism and nationalism for Canada?

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~The aboriginal men enlisted at the same rate as non-aboriginal men
~manyAboriginal men were unfamiliar with both French and English
~They tried multiple times to create Aboriginal units but they didn't succeed until 1915 eventually 2 batillions were formed the 114th barillion was known as Brock's Rangers and the 117th named the Timberwolf
~enlisting meant that Aboriginals could use their traditional skills such as tracking, scouting and navigating
~many boys to young to serve still ran away to enlist there were various reasons why the aboriginal enlisted

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1915 they allowed Aboriginal recruitment.

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Canadian wartime policies of the homefront

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Canadian wartime policies of the homefront

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Several communities established their own branches of the Red Cross and patriotic leads through which they raised money for the war efforts.

By the end of the war aboriginal people donated almost $45 000 to war funds.

By 1917 the number of First Nations workers rose to 550 42% of its workforce.

Aboriginal donations became a source of propaganda in order to encourage non-aboriginal people to donate to the cause.

Not all aboriginal people were supportive of the war or wartime policies

Facing labour shortages employers were quick to hire aboriginal people so men who were too young or too old to enlist found employment in this expanding labour market.

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Post war expireince of aboriginal soldiers

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Post war expireince of aboriginal soldiers

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At least 300 Indians lost there lives

Aboriginal soldiers came back with an alcohol addiction

Equal treatment of aboriginals was lost when they came back from the war

Varying impacts on their home communities

Soldiers that were victims of gas attacks were more vulnerable to tuberculosis

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Aboriginal Soldiers' experiences during the first world war

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Aboriginal Soldiers' experiences during the first world war

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Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal soldiers shared similar experiences during the war.
They often speak English and French. Many Aboriginal men servedas snipers or reconnaissance scouts, some of the most hazardous roles in thr military.
The aboriginal soldiers were discharged from the army for refusing to cut their hair.
A warrior was allow to question a war chief's plans and if he did not agree with them, he was allowed to leave the war party.
Aboriginal women made their contributions on the homefront In the form of charitable activities through the Red Cross and patrotic societies. Aboriginal women's societies raised thousands of dollars.
Once the largely Aboriginal 114th battalion was mobilized, the Six Nations women formed another society called the Brock's Rangers' Benefit Society in February 1916. This Society provided comforts for the Aboriginal soldiers of This battalion, rasing the necessary money by means of garden parties and tag days.
They can take advancement of women's rights which occured during the war period.

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What I find really interesting is that even though most FN had few civil rights, when it came to war they were still expected to enlist!

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What I find really interesting is that even though most FN had few civil rights, when it came to war they were still expected to enlist!

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an estimated 4000+ aboriginals served in the Canadian forces during WW1