wwi ends meanwhile, in canada…. victory bonds war is not cheap canadian government is spending up...
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WWI EndsMeanwhile, in Canada…
Victory Bonds
War is not cheap
Canadian Government is spending up to 1 million dollars/ day
Canadians are encouraged to invest in the war
Investments are to be returned with interest post war
The first effort raised double the 50 million dollar goal
1917 Income War Tax
A temporary measure…
It is 2015.
Lifestyle
Think, Pair, Share: What is the goal of these posters?
Lifestyle
Think, Pair, Share: What is the goal of these posters?
1917 Halifax Explosion
1917 Halifax Explosion
December 6th, 1917 at 9:05 AM – Halifax Harbour
The Mont-Blanc and the Imo collide
The Mont-Blanc carried 2400 tonnes of explosives
Much of Halifax was destroyed:
2000 killed, 9000 injured, thousands left homeless
The explosion was heard more than 300 km away
The beginning of the end…
Russia 1917: A communist revolution deposes the czar and Russia surrender to Germany
Communism:
A political theory… leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
Think, Pair, Share:
What are the advantages of communism?
What are the disadvantages?
Answer these questions in a word document and post to your portfolio.
Russia surrenders
THEREFORE
Germany is able to pull 600 000 soldiers and move them from to the Western Front.
HOWEVER,
the U.S. joins the allied forces around the same time.
Canada’s Hundred Days
Map pg. 187German commanders launch a major offensive on the Western Front
August 8th: Currie leads an attack on Amiens gaining 13km in one day
September 27th: Under machine gun fire engineers build bridges and ladders and within hours are able to cross Canal Nord
This creates a route for weapons and supplies to reach troops
October 11th: Canadians take Cambrai advancing 37 km into German territory
Canada’s Hundred Days
Canadians take Valenciennes
November 10th: Mons, Belgium
November 11th, 11:00 am: Armistice Truce becomes official and fighting ends.
Armistice: A truce, or an agreement between countries to end hostilities.