Backgrounders:

Simple Review:

• Counterpoints Chapter 2: pg 37-39

In-Depth Review

• Ypres
• Somme
• Vimy
• Passchendaele

Task:

1. Find evidence that reveals how happy soldiers were being in the war.
2. What evidence do soldiers provide that reveals why they are fighting or what they are fighting for?
3. What seems to be the morale of the soldiers at this point in the war? Provide evidence.
4. How would you summarize Canada’s role over these major battles? (continuity or change?)

Ypres:

• William John Howe
• Walter Thomas Robus
• New Liskeard Speaker Letter: 1915 May 26th

Somme:

• Sudbury, John P. Letter: 1916 July 13th
• Kempling, George Hedley Diary Link 1, Link 2
• Winterbottom, Sydney Amyas Letter: 1916 September 16th

Vimy:

• Bell, William Henry Letter: 1917 April 7th
• Cobourg World Letter: 1917 May 11th
• Cobourg World Letter: 1915 April 9th

Passchendaele:

• Armstrong, Roy Clarence Letter: 1917 October 24th
• Decoteau, Alexander Letter: 1917 September 10th
• Wilson, Andrew Diary: 1917 November 10th Link 1, Link 2