Sam Hughes Video Exit Slip.
Canadian Sovereignty:
- Hughes encouraged men to sign up for the war voluntarily and created enthusiasm about Canadians going to war.
- Hughes sponsored the production of the Ross Rifle which he declared as the most accurate firearm and ordered the Canadian troops to use it during training. But when used in the trenches it jammed and wasn't able to be fired rapidly. This caused unnecessary Canadian casualties.
Canadian Unity:
- Since Sam Hughes encouraged many men to join the army, he carried the burden of splitting families apart. …
