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Recruiters gave speeches in public to play on feelings of patriotism, a sense of adventure, and even guilt in order to boost the number of men enrolling in the army. Photo dated 13 March 1916.

Black and white photograph. Thousands gather at a recruiting rally in downtown Toronto. Some are in uniform, others are in civilian clothing. One man stands higher than the rest in the centre of the photograph, making a speech. — (John Boyd, Library and Archives Canada, MIKAN No. 3403700.)

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