Browsing History by Subject "First World War"
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Bourassa’s War: Henri Bourassa and the First World War
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-26)This dissertation examines the perspective of French Canadian nationalist Henri Bourassa during the First World War from 1914-1918. Bourassa was one of the best-known voices rejecting the war’s purpose and value in Canada. ... -
From Bayonets to Stilettos to UN Resolutions: The Development of Howard Green’s Views Regarding War
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-09)This thesis follows the development of Howard Charles Green’s (1895-1989) views on war and disarmament as both a private citizen and as a Member of Parliament. It draws its conclusions from a large archival base. Beginning ... -
Threads of Memory: A Culture of Commemoration in Kenya Colony, 1918-1930
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-05)The centenary of the First World War (2014-2018) proffered new interpretations of the conflict as a global war that stretched far beyond the Western Front. Historians of the Great War, however, have continued to characterize ... -
“We are wards of the Crown and cannot be regarded as full citizens of Canada”: Native Peoples, the Indian Act and Canada’s War Effort
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-29)The First World War left few untouched on Canada’s Native reserves: many councils donated money to war funds, thousands of men enlisted and their families sought support from the Military and war-specific charities, and ...