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Essay / First World War - 1035
August 4, 1914 was a day that marked the beginning of enormous change in Canada. Although the war had a greater impact on one country and less on the other, Canada was not left behind. Countries fought for peace, but all they got was anything but peace. No one denies that there were good times after the war, but the difficulties the country faced outweighed the positive impacts. The First World War had a positive and negative impact on Canada politically, socially and economically. The First World War influenced Canada politically in an affirmative way. Britain recognized the sacrifices made by Canadians during the war and granted them independence. “Canada's sacrifices in the war brought more autonomy from Britain, and Canada independently signed the Treaty of Versailles and played a role in the League of Nations (Susan Munroe 1)” . This was a new beginning for Canada as an independent country, which was a positive impact of the war. When the World War broke out there were many volunteers, but as the war progressed, enlistment drives failed, so the government introduced a military service law. Prime Minister Robert Border predicted conflict and he knew that conscription would not be supported. To increase his chances of victory, he compromised by granting women the right to vote. If they voted for conscription, it affected the right to vote. in Canada in a positive way. After the World War, many economic problems arose, which led to the formation of new political parties. The three new political parties were the National Union, the Social Credit Party and the most successful Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation introduced thousands of people and caused many problems for veterans. However, she created a strong bond between the United States and Canada and brought innovative ideas. technology and entertainment. Indeed, the First World War had positive political and societal impacts on Canada; nevertheless, citizens faced many economic and social problems after the war. There were too many difficulties and problems that Canadian citizens faced after the war, and this must be remembered because it is what formed the society we live in today. Citizens of Canada should look back, see the pain and sorrow in people's eyes and not repeat these mistakes. “Peace cannot be achieved through violence; this can only be achieved through understanding. Ralph Waldo Emerson. If the countries of the first war had thought about it, they would not have been faced with all these problems..