HISB41H3 Lecture Notes - Japanese Canadians, 1941 Committee, Appeasement
Document Summary
Growth of isolationist policies canada taking policies from the us. Growth of communism and fascism during 20s and 30s. Fascist ideas originated in italy modified to fit context of countries such as germany it developed into a distinct form of fascism- national socialism nazism. Nazis wanted to create german homeland did this by annexing other countries austria then. First response to germans was appeasement allies are anxious to avoid engaging in another war idea behind appeasement was to keep the peace avoid conflict. After poland is annexed appeasement is no longer an option 1939 britain is first enters the war. Ww1 as soon as brits entered the war canada is automatically in vs. ww2 canada has option. Canada soon entered after britain there was really no chance canada wouldn t, to exercise autonomy canada waits a week after britain to declare war important/symbolic move to exercise autonomy. National resources mobilization act put into place mobilizes soldiers for home defense.
