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World One Expo: War on The Homefront Presented by Jocelyn Mui Big question: “How did total war affect the citizens of Canada?” What is total war? It is a war that: - involved almost all people (37 mil casualties, 16 mil dead, 21 mil wounded) - involved countries over the world - included technological weapons Contents • Canadian immigrants and Internment • Propaganda + Max Aitken • Conclusion • Citations (propaganda) Canadian immigrants and Internment During WWI, where did most of the Canadian immigrants come from? Ukraine Germany Austria-Hungary Cont’d… • Canadian immigrants = Alien enemies • In 1914, Parliament passed the “War Measures Act” Aim: imprison Canadian-Germans and Canadian-Slavics -> 8579 people including 156 childern were put into 24 camps across Canada Propaganda • What is propaganda? • a form of communication which carries out a message to convince a group of people or a society. • Why was propaganda an essential material for Canada? • to mobilize the support of all Canadians -> $$$(victory bonds) and supplies to the Canadian soldiers • recruit bluebirds to offer medical service at the battlefront • recruit more men to join the British forces • food rationing, women were needed to work in manufacturing weapons etc. Max Aitken: • Whole name: William Maxwell "Max" Aitken (1879 –1964) • Nick name: Lord Beaverbrook • Nationality: Canadian-British • Contributions during WWI: in charge of Canadian War Records Office, establishing Canadian Memorial Fund. Canadian Propaganda Cont’d.. Recruitment of Volunteer for the French Canadian young men Canadian Red Cross Conclusion How did total war affect the citizens of Canada? Internment Propaganda Many of them were being discriminated by the local Canadians. Posters about victory bonds, joining the army, medical aid etc were promoted to the public from time to time. After passing “War Measures Act”. Many people were being sent to prisons across Canada and do hard labour. Under the influence of propaganda, people were supportive in buying victory bonds, and women worked in factories. Citations (Photos) • A.A. Chesterfield Fonds. Petawawa Internment Group: Arrival of Alien Enemies. Digital image. Queen's University Archives. Queen's University, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. <http://db.archives.queensu.ca/wwi/images/PetawaInternCamp.jpg>. • A.A. Chesterfield Fonds. Petawawa Internment Group. Digital image. Queen's University Archives. Queen's University, 2001. Web. 22 Sept. 2010. <http://db.archives.queensu.ca/wwi/images/PetawaInternCamp2.jpg>. (Propaganda) • The Royal Alberta Museum. Back Him Up! Digital image. The Poster War: Allied Propaganda Art of the First World War. The Royal Alberta Museum, 1999. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. <http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/vexhibit/warpost/english/post16.htm>. • The Royal Alberta Museum. 4 Reasons. Digital image. The Poster War: Allied Propaganda Art of the First World War. The Royal Alberta Museum, 1999. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. <http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/vexhibit/warpost/english/post8.htm>. • The Royal Alberta Museum. Keep All Canadians Busy. Digital image. The Poster War: Allied Propaganda Art of the First World War. The Royal Alberta Museum, 1999. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. <http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/vexhibit/warpost/english/post34.htm>. • The Royal Alberta Museum. Victory Bonds Will Help Stop This. Digital image. The Poster War: Allied Propaganda Art of the First World War. The Royal Alberta Museum, 1999. Web. 21 Sept. 2010. <http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/vexhibit/warpost/english/post3.htm>. CITATIONS (cont’d) •Sampson, Joseph Ernest. Oh Please Do! Daddy. Digital image. The Poster War: Allied Propaganda Art of the First World War. The Royal Alberta Museum, 1999. Web. 22 Sept. 2010. <http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/vexhibit/warpost/english/post30.htm>. •Sampson, Joseph Ernest. Do It Agian Daddy Please! Digital image. The Poster War: Allied Propaganda Art of the First World War. The Royal Alberta Museum, 1999. Web. 22 Sept. 2010. <http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/vexhibit/warpost/english/post31.htm>. •Department of Veterans' Affairs. The scene shows French women carrying the burden of the war in the fields while their soldier husbands fight the Germans. Digital image. Australians on the Western Front. Department of Veterans' Affairs and Board of Studies NSW, Nov. 2008. Web. 23 Sept. 2010. http://www.ww1westernfront.gov.au/notre-dame/images/awm-artv00468.jpg. •Hassal, John. Help Catch Huns. Digital image. The Poster War: Allied. The Royal Alberta Museum, 1999. Web. 23 Sept. 2010. <http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/vexhibit/warpost/english/post11.htm>. A Heartful of Thanks • I would like to thank my parents for giving me endless support, also my aunt who stayed with me all night long. And of course Mr. Mahoney Thank you