Unit V: Canada and W.W.II (1939 - 1945)
SCO 5.0: The student will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of Canada’s involvement in the Second World War.
5.1: Causes of War: Treaty of Versailles, rise of fascism, failure of League of Nations and appeasement
5.2: Canada’s contribution: military contribution and operations; contributions of women, Blacks and Aboriginals
5.3: Home Front- Social/Political Issues: support for war effort, War Measures Act, treatment of Japanese Canadians and other groups, conscription crisis
5.4: Home Front- Economic Issues: wartime production, role of women, paying for the war
5.1: Causes of War: Treaty of Versailles, rise of fascism, failure of League of Nations and appeasement
5.2: Canada’s contribution: military contribution and operations; contributions of women, Blacks and Aboriginals
5.3: Home Front- Social/Political Issues: support for war effort, War Measures Act, treatment of Japanese Canadians and other groups, conscription crisis
5.4: Home Front- Economic Issues: wartime production, role of women, paying for the war