The Homefront During World War II CHC2D8 Ms. Gluskin

THE WAR EFFORT Day 1

Remember Back to WWI Mistakes were made in the preparation for war back in 1914 – Soldiers didn’t have enough weapons The Ross rifle didn’t work properly in the trenches – Training was disorganized

Vocabulary (paragraph one only) Departments (noun) = offices set up by the government

Three Wartime Challenges 1.Finding the Money 2.Producing War Materials 3.Keeping Factories Going

Ration Coupon Book

Rationing How much sugar, tea and coffee was allowed per week? Can you see the sign? It says “Loyal citizens do not hoard.” What is hoarding?

Vocabulary Munitions (noun) = materials used in war (weapons and ammunition) Crown corporation (noun) = a company set up and owned by the government Rationing (verb) = limiting (restricting) the amount of food and goods people can buy War plants (noun) = factories making things for the war

Homework Finish “Rating the Government’s Response to Wartime Challenges” – Examples are the details about what the gov’t did – Justification is your explanation of the rating “mark” you give (the argument)

PROPAGANDA AND CENSORSHIP Day 2

1943, Wartime Information Board

What’s Your Opinion? Is spreading propaganda and imposing censorship EVER justified? – Censorship (noun) = government control over what people can write, read, say in the media. – Propaganda (noun) = ideas or information that is spread to achieve a specific goal.

Balance? Which two things would the government have to try to balance? Individuals’ rights Society’s needs

Vocabulary , Imposing (verb) = forcing Total war (noun) = war that kills ordinary people, not just soldiers Civilians (noun) = ordinary people (not soldiers) Essential information (noun) = the most important information Censorship (noun) = gov’t control over what people can write, read, say in the media Blacked out (verb) = covered up, erased Transpiring (verb) = happening

Bureau of Public Information

, Wartime Information Board

Canadian War Museum. Canadian Wartime Propaganda: WWII. (April 3, 2014). Bureau of Public Information

, Wartime Information Board

Which headline would be acceptable during wartime? A.Japanese air balloon bombs set fire to forest! B.Wartime Information Board is bad for democracy! C.Soldiers’ letters to loved ones are censored! 5 Totally unjustified 1 Fully justified (acceptable) 3 Somewhat justified

Write Your Own Headlines Acceptable ones Unacceptable ones

Homework Finish “Propaganda and Censorship: A Delicate Balance”