Chapter Links Unit 1: Emerging Identity, 1914-1920
Chapter 1: Canada in World War I
- Canada and the First World War
This is the official First World War site of the Library and Archives Canada. Each time a word or phrase is underlined, clicking on it will take you to photos, diaries, and reminiscences.
- Canadian Posters of the First World War
An online exhibit of the Archives of Ontario's War Poster Collection.
- The Canadian War Museum
This national museum's site presents Canada's military past and how it shaped our country.
- firstworldwar.com
A multimedia site covering almost every aspect of the war.
- History on the Net
This site lists and explains the causes of World War I.
- Veterans Affairs Canada
If you enter "World War 1" in the search line on the opening page, it will bring up a list of battles, memorials, and related material about Canadians and Newfoundlanders in the war. If you enter "Aboriginal Spiritual Journey", you'll find a page on Aboriginal contributions to Canada's military in World War I and at other times.
- Diaries and Letters
- Official First World War website of the department of Veterans Affairs
There are interviews, diaries, and a section about John McCrae.
- Diaries and Letters
Trench warfare:
- Spartacus Educational
A site with clear descriptions, and a good diagram of trenches. Many links to explain terms and events. There are also links to other events, e.g., WWII, Cold War.
Ypres and other important battles:
- Remember Canada (Sympatico)
Ypres, The Somme, Passchendaele, and Vimy Ridge have descriptions, pictures, and diagrams.
The Somme, Beaumont, Hamel, and Newfoundland's role in World War I:
- Newfoundlanders at Beaumont Hamel, July 1, 1916
This site offers a photo gallery of the battlefield, the cemetery markers, and some of the monuments.
- Newfoundland and The Great War (Canada's Digital Collection)
This site has many links to the home front, volunteerism, training, and battles. There are images of groups, training, battles, memorials, and a scrapbook. There are also audio and video clips.
The war at sea and in the air:
- Canada and the War at Sea
The small Royal Canadian Navy patrolled the east coast against the threat posed by German submarines.
- Canadian Air Aces and Heroes
Canadian airmen made a remarkable contribution to the various British air services. Among the most remembered are: Barker, Bishop, Brown, Collishaw, and MacLaren.
The end of the war:
- The Canadian Corps: Spearhead to Victory
This site describes Canadian forces' role in successfully concluding the war.
Chapter 2: On the Home Front
- Canadian Heritage Gallery:
- Wars, Battles & Rebellions, WWI: 1916
The third, fourth, and sixth photos show work on the home front.
- Wars, Battles & Rebellions, WWI: 1917
The fourth and fifth photos show work on the home front.
- Wars, Battles & Rebellions, WWI: 1916
- First World War.com: Propaganda Posters – Canada
Many of these posters deal with war bonds, encouragement to ration, and urging people to enlist.
- Newfoundland and the Great War: Home Front
Newfoundlanders were involved behind the scenes, raising the fighting forces, outfitting them, training them, providing comforts, looking out for their families, caring for returned soldiers and sailors, commemorating them, and raising funds.
- Fighting from the Home Front
This site has 8 pages of news articles, posters, and other visuals dealing with the home front.
- An Archival Look at World War I, Canadian Home Front
This site features numerous photographs and descriptions of life on the home front.
Women's roles during the war:
- Medical Services, Library and Archives Canada
Laura Gamble enlisted in the Canadian Army Medical Corps. There are a diary, citation, medal, and video.
- Votes for Women
A description of how Nellie McClung staged a mock Parliament on whether men should have the vote.
- Women in the War
This site features the contributions of women, both on the home front and overseas. There are both posters and photographs.
- Women's Work, Library and Archives Canada
Lois Allan enrolled in the Farm Service Corps in 1918. In addition to photographs and a diary, there are also links to a pamphlet to farm and industrial work done by women, and charitable efforts.
Internment camps in Canada:
- Canadian Military History Gateway
This site offers a brief description of Internment camps in WW1. Ethnic groups selected, and statistics are included.
- Internment of Ukrainians in Canada 1914–1920
This site deals with the internment of Ukrainian-Canadians. It is comprehensive, including photos and multimedia, and links to other sites.
The Armistice and the Treaty of Versailles:
- Conditions of the Treaty of Versailles
- World War One and the Destruction of the Old Order: Armistice – The End of the Great War
Includes the last German offensive, Wilson's 14 points, and the Treaty of Versailles.
Halifax Explosion:
- History by the Minute
This site produces 1-minute clips of various points in Canadian History, including the Halifax Explosion.
The Winnipeg General Strike:
- Remembering the Winnipeg General Strike
This is a radio clip from the CBC Archives from 1969. The Winnipeg General Strike started on May 15, 1919 and was the start of the largest strike in Canadian history.