The World Remembers: 1914 - 1918 - Racism and Canada's Diverse Communities in WWI

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The World Remembers: 1914-1918

Discrimination against minority groups initially prevented non-white males from volunteering for the Canadian military, though need eventually caused a shift in practice as WWI wore on. This essay follows the timeline of acceptance and describes different groups' efforts to fight for Canada.