Canadian History Notes
Unit 4 Canada, World War 2 and it’s Aftermath
4.1 Student will be expected to examine Canada’s
involvement in World War 2.
4.1.1
(K)Define Fascism: (Page 198)
A political ideology originated by Benito Mussolini
became dictator of Italy in 1922. It is Characterized by the
following:
T Strong central government
T Usually headed by a dictator
T Government completely controls political
parties, industry and labour, cultural,
religious and social activities
T All opposition is suppressed
T Usually marked by extreme nationalism,
militarism and persecution of minorities and
communists
Hitler followed this example set by Mussolini when trying to set
up Germany’s Third Reich.
(K)Appeasement(page 194-197) Letting someone do what they
want instead of trying to stop them because you are afraid of
what they might do.
ie It is a policy of accepting the imposed conditions of an
aggressor instead of armed resistance, usually you have to
sacrifice your principles , or some of them, to follow this policy.
This is often referred to Hitler and how he was treated in
Europe. Hitler was the aggressor and he imposed conditions on
the rest of Europe. He told European countries what he wanted
in order for him to stop taking over other countries. They gave
in and gave him what he wanted so there would not be another
war. The European countries appeases Hitler.
4.1.2
(K)Why did many Canadian favour the policy of
appeasement?Page 190
They favoured an international policy of isolationalism or non
involvement in European affairs. Many Canadian lives were lost
fighting in WW1 for a cause that had no affect on Canadian
Soil. For these reasons Canadians were willing to appease Hitler
by letting him take many parts of Europe under his control.
4.1.3
(A) determine why the early defeat of Western Europe affected
the role of Canada in the Second World War. (Page 204)
Canada was a still a minor player internationally before WW2
however, when Europe was taken over by Germany (all except
Great Britain) this changed. Europe was destroyed and
conquered by Hitler. It had forced the Allied troops from the
continent of Europe. Someone had to step up and fight along
side of Great Britain to gain control of European soil. This role
fell to Canada.
Canada major parts of many offensives such as: Dieppe, Juno
Beach
4.1.4 (K)
List Newfoundland’s Military contributions to the war effort.
(answer this by visiting
http://www.heritage.nf.ca/law/nl_war.html
from our web page.
or use the link
4.1.5 (I) see pages 204, 216-217, page 227 and the link Valour
Remembered on our School page for History
Assess the adequacy of Canada’s response to World War 2 in
terms of:
( was Canada’s Armed forces ready for war, you explain)
a the change in manpower strength of the Canadian Navy, Army
and Air Force from 1939 - 1945
b the change in defense spending as percentage of total
government spending from 1939-1945
4.1.6
Identify Canada’s role in the following:
a Defense of Hong Kong (page 212)
b) Dieppe (page 207)
c) Invasion of Sicily (page 208)
d) D-Day Invasion (page 209)
e) Liberation of Holland ( page 210)
f) Liberation of Aleutian Islands ( do an internet search and find
out information about this battle)
g) Battle of the Atlantic (page 213)
4.1.7 Evaluate the extent to which the Dieppe Raid was a
success or Failure