Canada’s Response to War Canada At War Canada’s Response to War The Axis and the Allies Battle of the Atlantic Barbarossa Pearl Harbor

Canada’s Response Britain declare war on Germany when Germany invaded Poland (tipping point) Canada now needs to make a decision (Britain ASKED Canada to help) Canada’s mind (people / PM) – Isolationists (isolate-alone, independant) = Wanted to stay out of WW2 No Sacrifice of lives (don’t risk lives) Believed Treaty of Versailles was unfair WW2 did not involve or threaten Canada

King really liked Hitler! <3 Canada was also involved: Did not accept Jewish Refugees Because of the “unemployment” problem in Canada Nazi Gov’t thought Jews were inferior (and downgraded the master race..Germans) Nazi’s Separated Jewish from germans Blamed struggle of Germany on Jews Holocaust

The Axis Germany Italy Japan Adolph Hitler Benito Mussolini Emperor Hirohito Never fought in Europe Philippines & Pearl Harbour

Appeasement 1938 – Britain says “We have secured peace for our time” Munich agreement – Hitler could take over part of Czechoslovakia & promise to cease aggression BUT…1939…Did Hitler “cease aggression”?...No, he took over ALL of Czechslovaki…War is inevitable All but 1 MP agreed Canada should go to war

The Allies France 1939 Britain 1939 Russia 1941 United States 1941 Churchill Russia 1941 Josef Stalin United States 1941 Roosevelt Canada 1939 Mackenzie King France 1939

WHY DID Canada Go to War? WW2 could stimulate Canadian economy (just like WW1) Produce more goods Increase National Identity Germany is becoming a serious threat to the World (and Canada’s friends / Allies) “Friends” (Allies) help friends One day, Canada might need help…

Battle of the Atlantic The struggle to control the supply route for the Allies across the Atlantic Ocean Allies used Convoys and escort ships called Corvettes from the Royal Canadian Navy Germans used U-Boats (submarines) to attack ships

DISCUSS What do you think this propaganda poster means?

Operation Barbarossa June 22, 1941 Hitler invades Russia with 3.5 million men. Thought he would simply have to “kick in the door and the whole rotting structure would crumble”

Not so easy… Russia’s great ally, winter, saved the day Winter 1941 stalls offensive 1942 - Battle of Stalingrad Germany suffers 300,000 casualties By the Spring of 1943, the tide had turned and Germany was retreating in the East

Pearl Harbor was made into a major movie in 2001 Dec. 7, 1941 Japan sneak attack on Pearl Harbor US Naval Head Quarters (main base) for the Pacific US Declaration of war followed the attack Pearl Harbor was made into a major movie in 2001

Canadians in Hong Kong Canadian Troops sent to defend Hong Kong December 8, 1941- Japanese invasion of British Colony of Hong Kong Dec 25, 1941 Hong Kong Falls 1975 Canadians are all killed or prisoner

Captivity Surrender on Christmas Day 3.5 years of captivity

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