how  did Canada become involved in the World War 1 

Canadians were surprised when World War 1 began in 1914. Everyone also thought it would be a short war. They were wrong. In those days,it was hard to imaginea war that involved so many countries.when the british government asked Canada to help, the prime minister, Robert Borden, wanted to show that Canada could be involved in international matters, such as war. But some canadians did not want war, and this caused conflicts within Canada.