Canada's Role In World War 1 Essay

"The First World War was Canada's education in the art of being a sovereign state, and it was a very good times to learn" (Dyer, canada.com). During World War 1, Canadian soldiers entered the war be association as one of Great Britain's colonies. Many Canadians were part of the war effort. The troops were strong and fought hard, gaining a reputation of being formidable soldiers. After the war, a representative from Canada, Prime Minister Borden, was allowed to sign the treaty of Versailles, and Canada became a part of the League of Nations. Subsequently, the Chanak Affair occurred and the Balfour Report and Statute of Westminster were passed by Great Britain, leading to Canada's sovereignty. Canada's role in the Great War during 1914-1918 showed the heroism of Canadians and led to symbolic steps towards becoming a self-governing nation and resulted …show more content…
131). Overall, many Canadians were large contributors to the Great War's effort. Canada's extensive contribution to the war allowed Canada to sign the treaty of Versailles independently and become a member of the League of Nations. The Prime Minister of Canada, Sir Robert Borden, relentlessly worked to ensure Canada had proper recognition for their effort during the war. During the Imperial War Conference in December 1918, Prime Minister Borden attained Britain's agreement for Canada to independently sign the treaty of Versialles. When Robert Lansing, the representative of the United States, questioned Canada's concern with European affairs, Mr. Lloyd George, the representative of England, said, "that [they] believed themselves to have the right because...Canada...had lost more men than the United States in [the] war" (qtd. in Dyer, canada.com). Prime Minister Borden signed the treaty in Canada's right in 1919. "Canada won a symbolic victory" (Newman et al. 128). During the war, approximately 65,000 Canadians died as they fought on land, in the air and at sea. The