HIS311Y1 Study Guide - Final Guide: William Lyon Mackenzie King, Combined Food Board, Cryptanalysis Of The Enigma
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William lyon mackenzie king was a liberal politician who was prime minister of canada in 1921- Leader of the liberal party from 1919-48, and prime minister for almost 22 of those years, king was the dominant political figure in an era of major changes. Insisted on canadian autonomy in relations with great britain and contributed to the definition of dominion status at the 1926 imperial conference. Had hoped war could be averted through appeasement. He insisted that the canadian parliament would decide on canada"s participation if war came, and to make such a decision more palatable, particularly to french canadians, he promised there would be no conscription for overseas service. Initially pursued a war policy of limited liability , but as the western allies began to fall and as. Britain was being attacked during the battle of britain, king increasingly shifted away from this policy towards a policy of total war.
