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    a catalyst for change in the role and status for women. During the war women were introduced to new opportunities in the workforce due to the shortage of men that a nation’s economy suffered from both during and after the war had ended. The war enabled women to present themselves in a new light to the public through proving capable with their contributed work in WWI. After World War I commenced, millions of men were deployed to serve in the war therefore causing women to become essential in trying

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    Canada's Identity

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    to their actions towards the minority groups and creating a just society. Lastly, Canada has proven itself to be dependable due to her role during the cold war as a middle power. Therefore, Canada’s past has shaped her identity as a middle power because she has matured and grown as a

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    Women's Lives Before the 1920s Before the 20's, lives of women were considerably awful as there were many difficulties for women such as inequity. During and before WW1, which broke out on July 28th, 1914 continuing for more than 4 years until November 11th, women were considered as the second citizens. Women were treated less importantly than men, and had to face discriminatory as their suffrage, marriage, occupation, and even their attitudes were restricted. For instance, they were struggling to

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    Women equality has come a long way in a short period of time since the outbreak of World War1. Throughout World War1, Australia, New Zealand and other European countries were the only nations that gave women the right to vote. However, Women in Australia received a 54 percent less wage than what men did. Women’s roles focused mainly in the home, performing domestic duties and raising the children. From the outset, women were as actively involved in the war as the men were. Women worked in specific

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    experiences of Australian women in both World War 1 and World War 2 were similar but also different. WWI was fought from 1914 to 1918, and WW2 was fought from 1939 to 1945. These were the biggest military conflicts in the history of man. The main areas of change in Australian women around these times were employment, roles and positions in the war, and the attitudes towards women at these times. In WW1, the main occupation for Australian women was nursing. In World War 2, however, women were given the opportunity

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    Propaganda refers to when biased information is spread to influence a certain audience to promote another political opinion. Propaganda greatly influenced the home front by convincing civilians to get involved by downplaying the WW1. They came up with many ways to convince homefront to defend their country and claimed that it would be a very “swell” place to go. They designed posters to convince the public to join the army. The posters usually had many different phrases. Some of the most famous

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    1980. This document is a book with Newspaper articles from London. In the London News article G.K. Chesterton wrote about how he hated the hobble skirt on May 30, 1914. He felt like it restricted the women and was a ridiculous invention. It showed me how men hated some of the fashion choices women liked, hoping to impress the men. “1960 to 1970.” August 30, 2010. Accessed December 7, 2016. http://vintagefashionguild.org/fashion-timeline/1960-to-1970// This webpage gave a brief description of

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    Effects Of Ww1 On Canada

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    long struggle or heavy death toll. Even though the war was one it came at a cost; compulsory military service, broken promises to farmers and organized labour, high inflation, deep social divisions, and the suspension of many civil liberties. Some women had received the right to vote, but other Canadians recent immigrants associated with enemy countries had seen this right rescinded. Directly after the war Canada was hit by the cost of the war, riots divisions plagued the country for years to come

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    IMPACTS OF WW1 ON AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY Almost a century has passed but Australia still identifies strongly with the Anzac ‘legend' that emerged during the First World War. Entering the war as a small outpost of the British Empire, no one would have anticipated the courage and tenacity displayed by the Australian troops or the extent to which their war efforts would become the foundation of our national identity. While it lacked large numbers of troops to contribute to the British war effort,

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    Page 1 title page Chapter 3 THE ANZACS IN WW1 2 index page Page Number What Is On The Page 1 Title Page 2 Index Page 3 Why did Australia go go to Gallipoli? What was the aim of the Dardanelles campaign? 4 Describe the landing on 25th April 1915. 5 Explain the conditions at Gallipoli for the Anzacs 6 Describe the role of women during the Gallipoli campaign. 7 Describe one battle in depth - eg Lone Pine or the Nek 8 How and why did Australians evacuate? 9 How has Gallipoli helped shape Australia

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