WW1 Canadian Vets and Post-War Veterans Assistance

For decades, America has fought in many different wars with the need of health assistance for their soldiers. The American Red Cross is a worldwide organization that helped during the times of war but also provided a path for scientific advancements. Through the American Red Cross and other organizations of this time, they opened up the doors for women to take the chance to advance in the medical field by participating in scientific experiments and being at the aide of wounded soldiers. During this time of scrutiny, the Great War was a hidden opportunity for the encroachment of medical research with the contribution to the expansion of nursing.

America's veterans, they have laid their life on the line in ways only they will ever know. They have survived living nightmares and are left with permanent scars. Some of these scars are easy to see, others are too deep, all are painful. They have come home to emptiness and desolation. Many come home to no home at all. They are left living on the streets and struggling to find work, or simply deal with life after war. America's veteran's deserve better than this. America's veterans deserve better care and aid through more housing programs, higher health care standards and greater counseling opportunities.

World War 2 was a war like no other. It was a great war that chnged the world and killed many people. This war changed the way the war looked at Canada, and the way Canada looked at itself. World War 1 grew Canada’s independence but world war 2 shaped Canada’s independence and gave Canada a new look. World War 2 was a completely different war, this war allowed people to fight for their country, and not great britain, showing a new side to Canada.

During the first world war, Britain, and Canada’s allies demanded multiple resources from Canada. The allied countries were France, Serbia, and Russia. Since they were all in a coalition, they agreed to help each other, and send needed resources that would assist them in winning the war. Some common resources that were sent included food, munitions, money, and men. Since Canada during WW1 was still developing and expanding, the allies thought it was a great place to collect the necessities from, as they were in an abundance. Canadians at the commencement of the war were very eager to fight, as the war had been glorified, and made to look adventurous. So without any hesitation, Canada sent over as many resources the allies demanded. Canada then became responsible for supplying resources to the allies soldiers, and their own. Since so much effort was going towards the

With the establishment of the National Nursing Council for War the nursing shortage was able to be tackled. With encouragement from the council the United States Public Health Service conducted a National Inventory of Registered Nurses, which informed them of the number of nurses in the nation, their preparation, experience and availability to help with the war (Jamieson et al., 1966). After the National Inventory of Registered Nurses was conducted it allowed for federal funds to be granted to nursing schools in the nation in good standing, so that they could increase student enrollment. During the beginning of World War II nurses that joined the military did not receive many benefits and were also underpaid compared to their male counter parts. However, as the war continued the need for nurses in both the civilian and military settings became so great that in 1943 Congress passed the Bolton Bill, sponsored by Mrs. Frances Payne Bolton (Jamieson et

The estimated 43,000 World War I veterans came together because they wanted monies that were promised, but more importantly, the money they deserved. The funds were not handouts; they were earned by their service on the battlefield. They could have chosen to work in safer environments and get paid a lot more money than what they

The events of July and early August 1914 are known as the sparks that lit the explosion of World War I. Uneasy tensions that had been boiling beneath the surface of Europe for many years soon erupted and with that several alliances that were formed over the past decades were invoked, so within weeks the major powers were at war; via their colonies, the conflict advanced rapidly. When war officially broke out in 1914, Britain joined in the defense of Belgium and in reaction to Germany's violation of the treaty in which the countries neutrality was to be respected by all other nations. Upon this Britain requested that all dominions of the British Empire, including Canada were to fight on its behalf.

In spite of the numerous lives taken and wrecked in the war, World War I ended up considerably changing the lives of Canadian women, markedly, for the better.

When Britain called on Canada to help in World War One, Canadians dutifully volunteered. Many Canadians thought that this would be a glamorous adventure that they could not miss. However, Canadians were in for a rude awakening as this glamorous adventure turned out to be more than they bargained for. This was a new kind of war, one that cost Canadians dearly.

During the course of the Second World War, Canada evolved into a powerful, resourceful nation that was needed by the Allies. Canada contributed significantly to the Allied war effort during World War II where they fought on land, water and air and assisted indirectly from the home front. On land, they fought in numerous battles and campaigns such as D-Day, Hong Kong, and the Italian campaign. However, they were also strong and resourceful when it came to air and naval forces in battle. But even outside of battle, Canada was still able to make a contribution through its civilians.

No more veterans should be compelled to agonize or perish while the government fails to perform its obligations. [...] There comes a time when the political branches have so completely and chronically failed to respect the peoples constitutional rights that the courts must be willing to enforce them. We have reached that unfortunate point with respect to veterans who are suffering from the hidden, or not hidden, wounds of war. (Williams 1)

The government decided to conscript young men to the military and go overseas. The government had no problem enlisting people in the armed forces during the beginning of World War II. iN 1916 citizens discovered the information on the conditions of the newspaper accounts. These accounts were for wounded veterans who have not returned home yet. This caused lots of money for the newspaper accounts because lots of families have not seen their loved ones and were willing to buy the newspaper to find out about their significant other. Lots of canadians were given high paying war industry jobs. As a result from this enlistment campaigns were decreasing their targets. Britain wanted the government to make more reinforcements.

“A small pension designed to offset any wages that might be lost due to a missing limb or some similarly severe wound” (Trout). Gelber stated “the Federal Board of Vocational Education (FBVE) promised to enable wounded veterans to return to their prewar occupations or to qualify for new jobs.” Even with this generous gesture, there was more pain than gain that was to come from this.

I am an unemployed world war I veteran from Windsor, Ontario; I'm writing this letter to you as a desperate man in despair. I am a young man who did his share to help this fallen country, yet I am placed here to do what? Dig holes in the earth only to re-cover them with soil? There must be other more efficient methods of using our vest resources. It is unrest I share with my fellow comrades that should have your government concerned. I know that you are doing a lot for people out of work, so I am turning to you for assistance. Your my last resource; without you're aid I cannot support myself. I hope this letter will find you well.

Formed in 1909, the Voluntary Aid Detachment in created with the purpose of providing medical assistance in a time of war. By the summer of 1914, Britain would have over 2,500 Voluntary Aid Detachments. In 1914, there would be 74,000 VAD’s with two thirds of them being women and girls. Following the outbreak of the World War 1, Katherine Furse would take two VAD’s to France. Katherine would go on to created a hospital at Boulogne and following this, would become the Commander in Chief of the organization. Throughout the four years that would follow, 38,000 VAD’s would work as cooks, ambulance drivers, and assistant nurses. In most large towns in Britain, VAD hospitals would be opened. At first, military authorities would be unwilling to accept