1. Mind’s On – WW2 Anticipation
Based on what you know (or think you know) write down… 3 Details About WW2 2 Things About the Holocaust 1 Potential Idea of What Canada is Thinking

2. Canada’s Reaction to the Growing War

3. Memories of WWII The losses of WWI still haunted many Canadians
Wasn’t WWI “the war to end all wars?”

4. Pacifism Many Canadians felt violence and war was unnecessary
Books and films were beginning to have an influence on what people thought about war (in a negative way)

5. The Great Depression
Over 1 million Canadians on relief in 1939 – Canada didn’t have money to spare for war effort
Foreign problems not important when we have our own problems

6. Isolationism
Many wanted Canada to remain neutral and stay out of European issues
We were not influential enough to have an impact

7. Political Leadership
PM King was concerned with Canadian unity first – Did not want to divide the nation again
Supported Britain and France in Policy of Appeasement

8. Our Eventual Involvement
Battle of Britain
Battle of Hong Kong
Dieppe
The Italian Campaign
D-Day and the Liberation of Europe

9. Wrap Up – Questions to Consider…
What do you think is the best reason for Canada to stay out of WWII?
Why do you think we should get involved?
If you were alive in 1939 what would you think Canada should do?