Conscription was necessary in the sense that Canada needed to conscript soilders in order to have a big enough army as the allied forces. Canad's army was whitering down therfore they needed more members to be in the army. Prime minister Mackenzie King created the NRMA which conscripted soilders to provide defense on the homefront. This outraged Francaphones however please anglaphones.
During World War II, conscription was a controversial and somewhat divisive step taken by the Canadian government in 1944; however, it did not adversely affect Canada's economy, which experienced a general "boom" as a result of the war. For one thing, the actual conscription enforced on Canada's population was quite small; it also occurred only during the last year of the war. For another, Canadian women (similar to women throughout the western nations) became more active in the work-force as a result of the war-time pressures.
During World War I, Canadian conscription was a contentious issue, with strong divisions between English-speaking Canadians, who largely supported it, and French-speaking Canadians, who opposed it due to fears of alienation and the belief that it disproportionately affected their communities. In World War II, while conscription was again controversial, the context had shifted; many Canadians accepted it as a necessity, though tensions remained, particularly in Quebec. Overall, conscription highlighted regional, linguistic, and cultural divides within Canada, shaping national identity and political discourse.
Yes, many French Canadians responded to the Mackenzie King government's attempt to impose conscription during World War II by abstaining from voting in the 1942 plebiscite on the issue. This was largely due to their opposition to conscription, stemming from historical grievances and concerns over the government's perceived disregard for their rights and interests. The low turnout and lack of support highlighted the deep divisions between English and French Canadians regarding military service and conscription during the war.
Conscription was used in World War 1, when men wouldn't join the army the Government used conscription as a way of making men join. They had absolutely no choice.
During WWII, yes, Canada and Russia were both part of the Allied Forces.
Canada was a British Territory and all British Territories were subject to conscription into their own army.
who opposed (argued against) conscription in Australia during world war 1 and why? who opposed (argued against) conscription in Australia during world war 1 and why?
Propaganda was used in Australia during World War I to sway public opinion towards conscription. It involved exaggerating the threat to Australia, questioning the loyalty of those who opposed conscription, and portraying conscription as necessary for the survival of the nation. This propaganda campaign divided the country, leading to two referendums on conscription in 1916 and 1917, both of which were defeated.
African American were drafted into both World Wars, but into integrated units in WWII. The Draft was begun before America enter WWI. By WWII the draft was enforced at the federal and local government level by armed forces.
During World War II, conscription was a controversial and somewhat divisive step taken by the Canadian government in 1944; however, it did not adversely affect Canada's economy, which experienced a general "boom" as a result of the war. For one thing, the actual conscription enforced on Canada's population was quite small; it also occurred only during the last year of the war. For another, Canadian women (similar to women throughout the western nations) became more active in the work-force as a result of the war-time pressures.
I definitely know that Canada was one of the Countries that did.
The age of entry was lowered
yes Geramny did use conscription during WW1. in Germany conscription had already been enforced and was a normal part of Germany's way of recruitment procedures. men were normally and regularily taken in for active service and trained.
Prime Minister Hughes (who had recently left the Labor party, due to his belief in conscription) was all for it, becuase he believed that it was necessary if the sustain of soldiers to the war was to be kept
During World War I, Canadian conscription was a contentious issue, with strong divisions between English-speaking Canadians, who largely supported it, and French-speaking Canadians, who opposed it due to fears of alienation and the belief that it disproportionately affected their communities. In World War II, while conscription was again controversial, the context had shifted; many Canadians accepted it as a necessity, though tensions remained, particularly in Quebec. Overall, conscription highlighted regional, linguistic, and cultural divides within Canada, shaping national identity and political discourse.
Some major events in Canada's history include the establishment of the Dominion of Canada in 1867, the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885, the conscription crisis during World War I, the introduction of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982, and the patriation of the Constitution in 1982.
Conscription - same as Viet Nam war.