Often referred to as the “Great War”, World War 1 was a historically significant battle that impacted people and nations all over the world. Conscription is the mandatory enlistment in the war for men with the necessary requirements: between ages 20-45, minimum height of 5'3, good eyesight, arched feet, and healthy teeth to participate in the war. As World War 1 broke out, Canadians were enthusiastic about joining the war effort for reasons including: nationalism, adventurism, public influence, opposition to German hostility, or personal ties to Great Britain. However, the initial wave of volunteers started decreasing as news spread that hundreds of thousands of soldiers were continuously being killed while staying in horrible conditions. Conscription was introduced and remains a controversial topic in numerous participating countries since the concept was introduced by Minister Sir Robert Borden in 1917. However, multiple credible sources, as well as strong evidence, suggest that conscription was unnecessary during World War 1.…show more content… This law requires individuals to follow their military duties while putting aside their own beliefs, desires, values, and objections, while putting their lives at risk. They may be forcibly separated from their families and careers, despite their ethical perspective and interpretation of the war. “Some 619,636 Canadians enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the war, and approximately 424,000 served overseas. Of these men and women, 59,544 members of the CEF died during the war.” (Canada War Museum, 1.) In total, roughly 99,561 men were conscripted with thousands of preceding
