The Great War have a negative effect

on Canada
There was never a good war, or a bad peace.-Benjamin Franklin. From
1914 to 1918, there was the First World War, and Canada sent troops to help
Britain, and of course, a lot of people died during the war. The Great War had
a negative effect on Canada, because the Great War effect to people,
society, and economy of Canada in a negative way.
To begin with, World War one effected Canadians in a negative way. After
1918, the end of the war, people estimated the numbers of died and
wounded Canadian soldiers, it was over 200,000. Also, the condition of war
was terrible. For example, lives in trenches were cold and damp, and when
there some heavy rain, muddy trenches became stinking cesspools, overrun
by rats. Men could not even wash, so their clothes became infested with lice
which allowed disease to spread. Mental exhaustion also took its toll. Men
were in constant fear for their lives. These terrible conditions caused the
disease called Spanish Flu. After the war, there were lots of people who
returning from Europe. Unfortunately, they carried the virus. This deadly
influenza killed over millions of people worldwide, more than the war itself.
Because of this virus, small aboriginal communities were almost wiped out.
As well, Schools and public places were closed. The war killed a lot of people,
war conditions for soldiers were worse, and it even brought the disease from
oversea. So, World War one effected Canadian people in a negative way.
Secondly, World War one effected Canadian society in a negative way. The
liberal party was against conscription, because Laurier believed The law of
the land declares that no man in Canada shall be subjected to compulsory
military service except to repel invasion or for the defence of Canada.
However, there were lots of people who support the conscription, such as the
armed forces and women. So, in the Khaki election of 1917, Borden who was
in Union Government won the election. In Quebec, people also did not agree
with conscription, because they thought that should not help Britain. So, they
protested against conscription. In the end, four demonstrators were killed by
soldiers, and ten soldiers were wounded. Treatment of aboriginal people did
not change. Aboriginal soldiers thought that their contribution for war should
be acknowledge, but they Received even less support and opportunities, and
prejudicems than other veterans. When they returned, aboriginal soldiers
faced even greater disappointments. The war made government go against

the law, it divided the country, and it made greater disappointments to

aboriginal people. So, World War one effected Canadian society on negative
way, because of the conscription.
Lastly, World War one effected the Canadian economy in a negative way.
During the war, supplies and food were limited, because farmers and
factories produce as much goods they could, but they sent it overseas to
support the troops. This caused the, prices of goods were increased a lot, so
people had to spend more money on goods. However, wages were still low
because government and companies kept wages low. Workers demanded for
higher wages and better working conditions which became a major issue
after the war. During the war, because of the conscription, almost all of the
men went to the war. Women went to the factories and worked. After the
war, men were back, there was few jobs, because companies allowed women
to continue their work. The war increased the prices of goods while the
wages were same, and it made veterans jobless. So, World War one effected
Canadian economy on a negative way.
The Great War had a negative effect on Canadian people, society, and
economy. The Great War had a negative effect on Canada. Canada lost over
6,100 people in the war. War divided Canada. It is true that there would be
some advantage of war, but it not means that it is okay to start a war. We
need to save our peace.