HIST-1407EL Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: National Resources Mobilization Act, Phoney War, The Good War

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Thesis: -canada went into world war two to fight britain"s war but by the end of it, they were fighting their own. Six years later canada was as independent and as powerful as it would ever be. Decision for the war lacked the enthusiasm of wwi as they knew of the horrors. Many clung to the view that this wasn"t their war. First few months of the war is referred to as the phoney war". This allowed canada to postpone making wrenching decisions concerning the nature of canadians role and involvement in the conflict. Numerous air training programs established in canada for british commonwealth to train in, free of conflict. Trained 130 000 aviators by the end of the war. This type of at home participation was greatly approved of. National resources mobilization act (nrma) made sure that canada had troops stationed in canada as well; referred to as zombies.

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