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🧠 Big Idea (Memorize This)

War accelerates change.

Canada gains confidence and identity through WWI, but deep divisions and social conflict emerge at home.

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📍 Must-Know Events (80:20)

🌍 World War I (1914–1918)

• Canada fights as part of the British Empire
• Battles like Vimy Ridge (1917) become symbolic

Why it matters:

Canada develops a stronger national identity.

🪖 Conscription Crisis (1917)

• Mandatory military service introduced
• Strong opposition, especially in Quebec

Why it matters:

Shows internal divisions within Canada during wartime.