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Section 2 Summary

During World War II Canada became a more confident country. In this section, you have learned about:

- The role Canadian forces played in the war, and some of their major battles.

- The new technologies and how they affected warfare.

- The experiences and contributions of some Canadian individuals and communities in World War II.

The theatre of war may have been overseas, but as you will see in the next section, Canadians also served on the home front.

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Figure 7-15 (photo) Canadians celebrating the end of the war in August 1945. What would you have done to celebrate such an important occasion?

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Understand It

__ 1. Summarize the important military contributions that Canada made to the Allied victory __ __ a) on land __ __ b) on sea __ __ c) in the air __

Think About It

__ 2. Despite the hardships they endured, many people in Canada and Britain have fond memories of World War II. Based on Charlie Martin's experiences and what you've read about the war so far, why do you think this might be? Discuss your ideas with a partner or small group. __

__ 3. In class we watched a movie about a World War II story ("The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"). Debate with a small group of students whether or not the movie was realistic. __

Communicate It

__ 4. Find a letter or poem that illustrates an interesting or significant Canadian contribution to the war overseas. Present it to the class and explain what it shows, why you chose it, and what we can learn about the war from it. __

Apply It

__ 5. Find out how your community assisted the war effort. Put together a poster that uses pictures and/or texts to summarize your findings. __