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Canada's Response to the Holocaust
Although Canada did not experience the Holocaust, it was effected. The Canadian Government turned down many Jews fleeing from Europe due to its restrictive immigration policies. In 1945 Canada liberated the Westerbork Transit Camp and rescued 900 Dutch Jews. After the war ended Canada welcomed 40,000 Holocaust survivors. Canadian Government apologized to the 937 Jewish passengers who rode M.S St Louis to Canada, seeking freedom from the Holocaust. -
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World War 2 Events
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The Establishment of the CBC
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was established on November 2nd 1936 and replaced the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission (CRBC). It was founded as a way for the nation to express and find it’s voice. The CBC became a popular news channel for Canadian citizens and still claims that title. This impacted Canadians positively because it gave them a sense of independence from Britain and a news channel dedicated to Canadian news. -
Canada's Reaction to Blitzing Poland
The Nazi’s blitzed Poland on September 1st 1939 taking control of it. The attack happened days after Hitler signed the Non Aggression pact. Shortly after the Nazi’s broke the pact and blitzed Poland causing France and Britain to declare war on Germany. Shortly a few days after Canada declared war on Germany as well. After the WW1 battle of Vimy Ridge Canada had gained more independence and was not under the command of Britain. This was shown after Canada declared war after Britain. -
The Battle of the Atlantic
The battle of the Atlantic was the longest battle in WW2, beginning on September 3rd 1939 and ending six years later in May of 1945 after Germany surrendered. The Allies needed to use the Atlantic as a way to ship supplies and men from North America to Europe. This battle strengthened the relationship between Canada and America because they had to work together close to home to try and defeat the Germans and get their men and supplies to Europe. -
The Internment of Japenese Canadians
The internment of Japanese Canadians began on December 7 1941, shortly after Japan bombed the US military base in Hawaii, Pearl Harbour and after the British colony Hong Kong was invaded. The government sent them to internment camps across Canada. The main group that was affected by the interment were the Japanese Canadians. After the curfews and laws were in place many Canadian citizens became fearful of people of Japanese origin and denied them work, leaving them unemployed. -
The Manhattan Project
The Manhattan project was established in September of 1942 by the US Government and ended in August of 1945 after two atomic bombs were dropped in Japan. Canada was a current supplier of uranium and and sold nuclear fuel (plutonium) to the US. In August of 1942 Canada decided to join the nuclear age and built a Montreal laboratory. This project was a huge moment in history because after the bombs were dropped in Japan, they surrendered. -
The Battle of Midway
The battle of Midway took place on June, 4, 1942, nearly six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour. Allied forces attacked Midway and Japanese ships early in the morning putting a stop to Japan’s planned attack on Midway. This battle inflicted permanent damage on Japanese ships and aircrafts. This battle was a great victory and turning point for America and the Allies. This battle was one that brought the Allies closer together and helped to build a bigger stronger army. -
Racial Discrimination Act
This was an act established in 1944 that was used to challenge a deed that prohibited selling land to Jewish, Oriental or Black people. The act prohibited the public display of any form of racial discrimination. Due to the war and Hitler's views on Jewish people many Canadians didn't want to welcome Jews into Canada. Many Canadians disliked people of an Oriental origin because of the invasion of Hong Kong, the bombing of Pearl Harbour and because Canada and Britain had declared war on Japan. -
The Battle of D-Day
The battle of D-Day (The Dieppe Raid) took place on June 6th 1944 and 14,000 Canadians took part. Allied forces invaded a front in Western Europe, France. The Allies fought the Germans who came prepared but still claimed victory. I believe this battle strengthened the bonds between the Allies because all 3 countries had to work together to achieve victory instead of working on their own. The troops from the 3 countries were integrated with each other to form one big army versus 3 separate ones.
