1. Ogdensburg 1940
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2. 1939 WWII World War II began in 1939
Canada declared war on Germany early in the war
Canada relied on Great Britain for military support (Canada still had strong ties with GB even after they got their independance)

3. 1940’s Germany started taking over parts of Europe
Great Britain feared invasion
Canadians feared that they too would become a target

4. August 18th 1940
A conference was set up in Ogdensburg, NY between Canada and U.S
They both agreed that Germany posed a threat to Canada
The U.S wanted to keep the war out of Western hemisphere (isolationism)
This is how the Permanent Joint Board of Defense was created

5. Analysis Permanent Joint Board created Oppositie GNP
The building of the Alaska Highway through Canadian territory
US Weather Stations in specific and strategic Canadian Artic
Oppositie GNP

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