The Bomb Girls of Smiths Falls During World War II Frost & Woods of Smiths Falls won a government contract to produce over 100,00 No. 36 hand grenades per month. For those of you who have no idea who Frost & Woods was, here is a brief synopsis: For over 116 years they were known as one of the largest manufacturers of durable farm implements in Canada. In fact, the company was considered one of the most technology advanced firms of their time. So, it wasn’t a surprise that during the second world war they were awarded a contract to produce grenades as well as artillery shells and chests to hold ammunition. The factory also made the bolts and bushing for the Lancaster Bombers- and during the war, Frost & Wood was the largest producer of…
Juhi Kapoor Ms. Toneatti AP US History/ Pd. 7 April 27, 2015 Period 8 – LEQ Analyze the changes and continuity in the identity and roles of American women from 1945-1980. Following World War II, all men that served in the war returned back to the United States of America, the nation that they had served for. All people were rejoicing in the return of the soldiers and the victory of all the Allies during World War II in 1945. Many women worked to support the nation during the wartime period.…
“Canadian woman volunteered to work overseas as nurses or ambulance drivers. Many worked in field hospitals just behind the front-line trenches. ”8 Back in Canada the woman had to pick up the jobs that were considered unsuitable for them before the war they began working at banks, police forces, farms and in civil service jobs. The woman played a huge role in keeping up the Homefront as well as helping out the war they began working at munition factories and other war factories that produce the weapons the soldiers were using.…
Canada's history has had ups and downs but the ups greatly outweigh the downs. there are three main events that prove that Canadians should be proud of Canada’s history; these reasons are when woman gained the right to vote, Canada's contribution to the invasion of Normandy, and how we became a peacekeeping country. Nowadays women are seen as equals to men and majority don't question it because that is just what seems right. Before world war, one woman across the world was put in the same category as criminals and mentally ill people. it wisest until the war that the women had a desire to work and vote because their husbands were at war and someone needed to do it.…
Since the 1870s, Canadian women had been fighting for suffrage- the right to vote. However, at that time, a lot of men even the premier of Manitoba Rodmond Roblin didn't agree that women can have the rights to vote. In 1916, Women in Canada got the right which allowed them to vote in provincial election by the new Manitoba government. Later in 1916, Saskatchewan and Alberta also gave women the right to vote in provincial election. After the Ontario and British Columbia followed those examples in 1917, Canadian government passed a law that allowed women who were British subjects over the age of 21 to vote- if they were the wife, mother, sister, or daughter of a man serving overseas.…
During the World War eras of 1914 - 1918 and 1939 - 1945 women fought tirelessly to gain rights. Canadian women proved their contribution mattered and to date continues to benefit every person. It is accurate to say that women were only granted rights, such as the right to vote, when it was convenient to do so, not because Canadians at large felt they deserved it Living in a…
Particularly in World War Two women quickly stepped forward to meet the surging demand for workers in a greatly expanding Canadian wartime economy. Many new factories were established to manufacture guns, ammunition, aircraft, ships and more, and women soon could be seen in almost every factory working alongside their male colleagues. This shift in gender roles took some getting used to but by the end of the war women had proven to themselves and to the country that they had the skills, strength and ability to do any job a man could. Even though unions demanded assurance in both wars that women’s wartime work would be only temporary. Nevertheless the needs of the wartime economy won again and in the year of 1941 the government started a marketing tool using brochures to urge women to join the war efforts.…
From filling jobs that were labelled as “men’s work”, to creating their own military, and demanding that change was needed were some of the many causes to why Canadians changed their opinions of what women are truly capable of. Many Canadian men that they worked with, who tended to be misogynistic, stated that the women’s services were greatly needed and it was a shame that the women’s divisions were disbanded. The words of one naval officer described the sentimental connection for the members of the 3 women’s services: "It seems impossible that there should be a Navy without them ... it’s going to be hard for many who have remained to realize that they were, in fact, an emergency force. "2…
Individuals were compelled to see the truth of things. Canadians started to understand that violence against women was a reality. It 's not their fault that they fought for their rights, only to be abused. Individuals understood it was because of the way women are looked down in society. It didn 't stop there however.…
Canada’s identity has always been considered to be a cultural mosaic of many international elements. On the surface, it may seem difficult to describe what exactly is the culture of this vast country. However, if one examines the history of Canadian art and compares it to the development of Canadian identity, one can easily discern their correlation. The rise of Canadian artistic expression in the 20th century greatly contributed to the Canadian identity by illustrating the growing nationalism in accompaniment to a stronger sense of independence. The evolution of the various sectors of art, such as the unique Canadian landscapes painted by the Group of Seven, the distinctive aboriginal folklore and songs gathered and promoted by Helen Creighton,…
This changed women’s lives forever. Their many contributions helped to provide an avenue for women to participate other activities that involved public service, serving their communities and stamping woman authority in Canadian…
The most defining moment for Canada in the 1920’s was The Person’s Case. The Person’s Case was a famous Canadian constitutional case that decided that women were eligible to sit in the Canadian Senate. In 1928, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that women were not “persons” according to the British North America Act and therefore were ineligible for appointment to the Senate. The Famous Five which was made up of five of prominent women activists, disagreed. They believed that women should be considered “persons”.…
In previous wars Women had trivial roles with the expectation they would stay at home to fulfil domestic activities. However, World War II changed women’s roles within in society majorly, despite society’s initial reluctance to accept them into the workplace. Women were very passionate towards these improvements and the opportunities to participate on the front line of war. To conclude; World War II had a major role in shaping the lives and roles of women in society of…
Nevertheless, before discussing how effective the multiculturalism act has been, it’s necessary to discuss parts of Canadian identity, and asses how multiculturalism shapes Canadian society. Canadian identity is ambiguous; often been describes described as an inclusive nation, rather than exclusive nation. Instead of promoting its own interest Canada has been known as a compromising, pace-making, compassionate nation filled with virtue. Canadian identity is closely associated with the promotion of diversity and multiculturalism. Unlike their American neighbors in the South, Canada is said to have embraced distinct cultures and language, without forcing in assimilation.…
This poster is an attempt to recruit women into the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War 2 by informing them that the woman are needed to serve so that men in the air force can do their jobs and fly the planes. My main theme in this assignment is that women’s role in World War 2 was very beneficial to the future of women and to the men fighting in the frontlines. My three themes include the effect that propaganda had on the recruitment of women during World War 2, Women were a great use to Canada and Britain during the wars, and that the war was beneficial to working women in the long run.…