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Rose’s Notebook – Nov. 3th, 1915
December 11th, 2016 by Rose Dubois
Dear Diary, It is clear to me now that this war, this Great War, will not end quickly or quietly. Germany and Austria-Hungary seem intent on provoking the entirety of Europe, and countries are scrambling to assess the situation. It has been just over a month since Czar Nicholas II of Russia personally took over as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian …
Rose’s Notebook – April 25th, 1915
November 11th, 2016 by Rose Dubois
Dear Diary, I could not be more proud of our fine Canadian soldiers, nor more disgusted with the Germans. Based on dispatches arriving from across the ocean, it seems increasingly clear that the Germans are using poisonous gas against the Allies on the Western Front. After this appalling tactic, I have to believe that the Allies will redouble their commitment …
Rose’s Notebook – Dec. 28th, 1914
September 12th, 2016 by Rose Dubois
Dear Diary, What a strange Christmas it has been. When the war in Europe began, few believed that it would last more than a few months. Unfortunately, those of us who have been following the war more closely were not as confident in a swift conclusion. I have watched the spirit drain from the hearts of Canadians, especially my fellow …