Part one of term paper
Canada entered the war on August 10, 1914, sending 25 000 volunteers with a promise from Britain that they would return home by Christmas. However, when the war began to escalate Canada sent more troops to Europe. Meanwhile, the economy at home was forced to change in order to accommodate the war. On the "Home Front" as it was known, Canada ...

Part two of term paper
... troops, Canadian farmers expanded their farms in order to produce upwards of four times more food than they had to before. Allied forces desperately needed the food they produced for the soldiers. Women began to play important roles in Canada's economy. While Canada's men were fighting, women picked where they left off in the wor kforce. They were key in the war effort, as well as keeping Canada's economy running. Resource industries in Canada also expanded and Canada's marketplace began to ...