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Conscription

The mandatory enlistment of individuals into military service, particularly used during World War II due to personnel shortages.

Military Service Act

Legislation that required men aged 20-45, who were healthy and white, to serve in the military.

Henri Bourassa

A Canadian politician who opposed conscription during World War I, arguing it would harm the economy and cause disunity.

National Resources Mobilization Act

The 1940 Canadian law that required all adult males to register for service, primarily for home defense.

Japanese Internment

The forced relocation and incarceration of Japanese Canadians during World War II due to fear of espionage.

War Measures Act 1942

Legislation that enabled the Canadian government to remove Japanese Canadians from their homes during World War II.

Raid on Dieppe

A failed military operation in 1942 where Canadian troops attempted to invade the French coast at Dieppe, resulting in heavy casualties.

D-Day

June 6, 1944, the day the Allies launched Operation Overlord, marking the beginning of the liberation of Nazi-occupied France.

Pearl Harbor

A surprise attack by Japan on December 7, 1941, leading to the United States' entry into World War II.

Mein Kampf

A political manifesto written by Adolf Hitler, outlining his ideology and plans for Germany's future.

Person's Case

A landmark legal case in 1928 wherein the Privy Council of Britain declared women to be 'persons' under the law, allowing them to hold political office.

Famous Five

A group of women who fought for women's rights in Canada, particularly the right to be recognized as persons under the law.

Carine Wilson

The first woman elected as a judge in Canada in 1930, marking a significant milestone for women in the legal profession.