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Women Since 1914 (World War I & II)
Post War Canada (1945-Present)
Roles and Contributions
Increased workforce participation, social and political advocacy
Key Figures
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Doris Anderson
Feminist ,editor of Chatelaine
Jeanne Sauvé
First female Governor General of Canada
Events
Royal Commission on the Status of Women (1967-1970)
Policy recommendations for women's status
Women's Liberation Movement
Concepts
Gender equality, legislative changes (e.g., Equal Pay)
WWI & Post War Canada (1914-1918)
Roles and Contributions
Workforce Participation
Munition factories, streetcars, buses, banks, police forces, civil service jobs, tending to farms
Volunteer Work
Events
End of War (November 1918)
Voting rights extended to almost all women over 21 in federal elections
Wartime Elections Act (December 1917)
Voting rights for mothers, sisters, and wives of soldiers, and nurses in the Armed Forces
Concepts
Birth of women's rights movement, shift in gender roles due to war effort
Key Figures
Nellie McClung:
Leading suffragist, campaigned for prohibition and women's right to vote
Red Cross, care packages for soldiers, comfort visits to soldiers' families
The Roaring Twenties (1920-1929)
Roles and Contributions
Increased political participation, social reform movements
Key Figures
.
Agnes Macphail
First female MP in Canada
Events
Saskatchewan and Alberta (1916)
Followed Manitoba in granting women's suffrage
Manitoba Women's Suffrage (1916
)
First province to grant women's right to vote provincially
Ontario and British Columbia (1917)
Granted women's suffrage
Dominion Elections Act (1920)
Women gained the right to run for election in Parliament
Concepts
Feminism and women's rights
The Great Depression (1929-1939)
Challenges
Cities made no provision for single unemployed women or unmarried mothers
Impact
Reinforcement of traditional gender roles, economic hardship for many women
WWII & The Holocaust (1939-1945)
Roles and Contributions
Military Service (CWAC, RCAF Women's Division, WRENS), industrial workforce participation, war brides
Key Figures
Mary Greyeyes Reid
Contribution
: First Indigenous woman to serve in the Canadian Army.
Significance
: Symbol of Indigenous participation and breaking ethnic barriers.
Impact
: Highlighted contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada’s history.
Shaping
Canada's History: Promoted recognition and respect for Indigenous women in the military and beyond.
Elsie MacGill
First woman aeronautical engineer, war effort contribution
Events
Formation of Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC)
Concepts
Women's emancipation, post-war economic boom
Canadian Identity and Significant Events
Contribution
: Broke gender barriers in politics, advocating for prison reform, and women’s rights.
Significance
: Highlighted women’s capability in leadership roles, inspiring future generations.
Impact
: Paved the way for greater female political participation.
Shaping Canada's History:
Opened doors for future female politicians, demonstrating the importance of women's voices in politics.
Agnes Macphail (First Female MP)
Candian Identily and Significant Events
Contributions
: Legal recognition of women ad "persons"
Significance
: Landmark case for gender equality
Impact:
Shaped Canada's legal and social framework towards gender inclusivity.
Shaping Canada's History:
Ensuring woman's inclusion in legal and political spheres.
Persons Case (1929)
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