World War II

By WorldWar2

  • Changes in Canada pt. 1

    Throughout WWII, Canada made gigantic changes in Canada’s economic, social, and political growth.
    Almost every sector of Canada had an economic boom, due to the change from a rural economy to a modern industry nation. A large number of social changes had also occurred because of WWII, such as women raised their profile in society and promoted their rights as workers and a large number of war brides and children were brought back to Canada to be with their military husbands after the war, the war

  • Changes in Canada pt.2

    the war brides coming back was highly encouraged by the Canadian government. Politically, the government made many changes in WWII, including the National Resource Mobilization Act and the government gained more control over the nation during times of war. WWII brought a big up rise in Canada economically, socially, and politically.

  • Causes of WW2 pt.1

    The three main causes of WW2 were Hitlers quest for foreign territory and imperialism, the lack of effectiveness within the leaugue of nations, and totalitarism throughout parts of Europe. Hitler came into power in 1933 and quickly made his name known around the world because of his lust for power and brutality towards non-Ayrans. The leaugue of nations had many faults on Hitler but didn't act on them because of lack of military and power. A totalitarianistic ruler has all control over social

  • causes of WW2 pt.2

    and political matters and often rule with intimidation and violence.

  • The Beggining pt.2

    is a term used when a federal government becomes more involved with the economy to ensure that are economy doesn`t fall apart.

  • The beggining pt.1

    After Germany invaded poland on September 1st, Brittain and France both declared war only two days later. Canada didn't have the same obligation to join the war as in WW1, but Prime Minister King and parliament thought that joining the war was more than appropiate but conscription would not be put in place. The BCATP was put in place to teach Canadians how to become pilots or other flight personal. The BCATP produced over 130000 pilots, but didn't come cheap costing about 2.2 billion. Total war

  • War at Home pt. 1

    WWII had a huge impact on Canada’s society at the home front.
    Just like the First World War, women worked in factories when the war was in progress and there was an increase in production and employment which increased the economy as a whole. Even with the economic boom people were unrest and workers demanded higher wages and rights to bargain, they ended up gaining the right to join a union.

  • War at Home pt. 2

    Then the people started to demand that the government help out more in the war, this brought a lot of controversy over conscription, but in the end the government brought in the National Resources Mobilization Act, which allowed the government to conscript people if need be, so once again conscription divided the nation. WWII brought large social and economic changes through the form of women’s and worker’s rights and conscription.

  • The First Axis Advance pt.2

    ``Sea Lion`` in other words the bombing of certain areas of Britain. Both counties bombed certain parts of eachothers regions, but Britain had much better radar and equipment making them less vulnerable than Germany to air attacks.

  • The First Axis Advance pt.1

    The allies were stationed on the French borader for 7 months (september 1939 to april 1940) waiting for the axis forces. The axis launched there first attack on Dunkirk that if exucuted would put a huge hole in the allied army if they surrendered. The allied army got as many boats as possible and luckily excaped through the English Channel. Germany took control of France leaving Brittain and the common wealth to fight off the axis. Soon after the axis`s first advance Hitler launched operation

  • Crimes Against Humanity pt. 1

    During WWII there were many different occurrences where individual people and governments went against human rights and committed many crimes against humanity.
    The Holocaust was maybe the worst crime against humanity during WWII; this was carried out by Hitler and the Nazi government. The Holocaust was a genocide of Jewish and “Undesirable” people, if they were not killed right away, they were used as slaves and then murdered after they became sick or unable to work in any way.

  • Crimes Against Humanity pt. 2

    Another horrible crime against humanity was the Atrocities in Asia, where they committed many war crimes. In both incidences the main culprit, be them a single person or the government or part of the military, payed for their crimes by either death or imprisonment.

  • Canada contribution / battle of the atlantic

    vital shipping routes.

  • Canada Contribution / Battle of the atlantic

    when war broke out, Royal Canadian Navy(RCN) had only 13 ships and 1819 sailors. sort of equipment and personnel, canada started a massive building and training program. by the end of the program the RCN had grown to 400 vessels and more than 100 000 sailors. by the year of 1941 the battle of the atlantic was in full swing and the canadian sailors were greatly needed.Britain was dependent on food and military supplies from Canada and U.S. the german U boats tried to starve Britain by cutting off

  • war in the pacific

    1941 the japanese wanted to gain control of valuable resources such as oil, rubber, and tin. japs knew such actions would involve U.S, which this far remained neutral in war. japs strategy depended on a quick and decisive strike on the U.S. Dec 7, 1941 japanese planes bombed U.S naval base in Pearl Harbor. the attack killed 2 400 and much of the american fleet was destroyed. the Americans were shocked to see what the japs have done and on dec 8 they joined allies and declared war on japs.

  • war in the pacific

    japs allies( germany and italy) declared war on the U.S. At this point the world was at war.

  • Tide Turns / Italian Campaign

    after the failure of Dieppe, British prime minister Winston Churchill wanted to recapture Europe through what he called " Soft underbelly". allied victory in north africa made it possible to attach from the south.the invasion lasted 2 years and cost thousands their lifes. what Winston called as soft underbelly turned out to be anything but soft.

  • Tide turns / Dieppe

    the soviet union lost about a million soldiers in there fight against invading German troops.Allies postponed there invasion of Europe. the felt they needed a trail run to make sure all new techniquies can work and them to test new equipment, the mission will serve as a scouting mission. the main attack was on Dieppe, but canadian soldiers carried by a battle ship met up with a convoy of german boats.troops on shore heard the fighting and prepared themselves on shore with a machiene gun ready.

  • Tide turns / dieppe

    believing the first wave had reached the town, commanders sent reinforcements. as they came they were no match and were trapped along with other troops, on shore on the coastline unable to retreat or advance.

  • Canada Contribution / war in the air

    the Royal Canadian Air force(RCAF) grew fast once the war began. over 215 000 people enlisted in the RCAF, at one point 35 canadian squadrons were posted overseas. the RCAF refused licenced female pilots to fly untill later in the war. females were just not needed and not trusted for aircrafts. RCAF would always night bomb germany, Dresden and cologne night after night. the city of Hamburg in july 1943 was destroyed into pretty much nothing as the city was engulfed in flames and 40 000 killed.

  • D-Day / Battle of sheldt

    the canadian soliders were given a task of clearing enemy troops from scheldt river in belgium. The river was important because it connected Antwerp to the North sea. the German forces controlled the river and all access to the sea. After a month of bitter fighting, canadians achieved their goal. Now they were allowed allies to bring supplies for their final advance into Germany

  • d-day / Juno beach

    june 6, 1944 was the day allied armies, including canada, invaded france. It was the biggest invasion of the second world war.the morning of D Day, 1400 canadian soldiers arrived at Juno beach sent as the first wave to attack germans. the soldiers had to fight through german defences such as, concrete barriers, barbed wire, land mines to get on the beach. At the end of the day the cnadians were inland by about 9 kilometers, 359 died and 715 wounded.

  • D- Day / Battle of the rhinelamd

    Allies including 175000 canadian soldiers, began there attack to drive germans back over the Rhine river and out of Netherlands. Fighting was slow as the soldiers had to fight through mud and flooded fields against the german soldiers. The battle was won with 90000 german soldiers dead and 52000 taken prisoner. The rest of the germans withdrew to the east bank of the Rhine river, allowing the canadians to continue north to Liberate Holland.

  • The Hiroshima and Nagasaki Instadent pt. 1

    Near the end of WWII, Japan had two tremendous attacks against them that devastated two of its cities. The first attack happened on August 6, 1945, when an American bomber plane dropped an atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The second bombing occurred only three days after the attack on Hiroshima, but this time it was focused on the Japanese city Nagasaki. Between the two bombings over 200,000 people were killed or injured and even more suffered long-term effects.

  • The Hiroshima and Nagasaki Instadent pt. 2

    These bombings were one of the causes that contributed to the end of WWII, because after the bombings Japan surrendered.