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WWII The Home FrontI. Propaganda
II. Conscription
III. Make-Up of the Canadian Forces
IV. Women in WWII
V. Economic and Social Conditions
VI. Racism at Home
I. Propaganda
Definition: Mass communication to achieve a goal. May be positive or negative.
Positive: Makes people feel that they are part of a group
Negative: Uses people's fears; portrays someone else as evil
Dieppe and Propaganda
Diepe: The Reality
II. Conscription (Again)
King had come to power opposing conscriptions in in WWIHeld a plebiscite (vote) asking Canadians to decide on conscription
conscription
English Canada voted YES, Quebec voted NO
"Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription” - King
It was implemented at the end of the war, but few conscripts saw action in Europe – mainly for home defense
III. Make-Up of the Canadian Forces
Significant shift from WW I Active participation of visible
minorities and women in the Canadian Armed Forces
No segregated units (as in WW I) Visible minorities generally welcomed
in full combat roles Racism certainly existed on an
individual basis
Native Canadians joined in huge numbers to escape poverty
of the depression. many felt loyalty to Canada barred from joining the air force and navy
at the start of the war, but eventually actively recruited
French Canadians
signed up in good numbers - made up 19% of the military even though the army was still unilingual (English).
22nd “Vandoos”
Alouettes Squadron
English Canadians
Largest group of soldiers signed up at the same rate, for the
same reasons as other groups
Ukranian Canadians
WW I “enemy Aliens” signed up in HUGE numbers. Hitler
had taken over the Ukraine. They founded the UNF (Ukranian National Federation) to recruit men.
More than 50 000 men and women served
Black Canadians
Were rejected at first, but later accepted and fought at the front
Gerry Carter was Canada’s youngest officer to be made a pilot (18 years old)
Veterans were not given the same rights after the war
Japanese Canadians
Many did serve, but many were rejected because of suspicion of the enemy (Canada was at war with Japan)
Chinese Canadians Many proudly served, but few accounts
are recorded (especially in History textbooks!)
IV. Women in WWII Played a major role in army
50 000 in active duty (non-combatants)
3000 overseas nurses Served as drivers, cooks,
clerks, messengers, laundresses, ferrying aircraft
Paid only 2/3 wage Not totally accepted (by males) in the military -
discrimination from permanent officers 46 died
Women in the Labour Force
Very important role 800 000 farm work 250 000 employed in war production(welders, drillers, electricians etc)
Women’s liberation???
V. Economic and Social Conditions
Society was transformed Host of rules and restrictions Every aspect of civilian life was under
government control Rationing (ration books)
Economic and Social Conditions
Very low unemployment - not enough workers
Many women filled men's jobs - state funded daycare establish
Wage and price controls Federal spending very high Income taxes increased
Victory bonds
VI. Racism at Home
Official and unofficial racism against "enemy aliens" - German and Italian Canadians
Racism at Home Japanese internment
camps March 1942 all Japanese were moved to the
interior Property confiscated
Confiscated Japanese fishing boats - B.C.
Racism at Home Families separated Men paid 25 cents a day Given nothing back after
the war More than 6000 were sent to Japan Government issued official apology in 1988
and gave each internee still living $21 000. David Suzuki was interned during WW II