1 Explain how Canada’s decision to go to war in WWII was different than WWI

In WWI, Canada was automatically forced into the war when Britain declared war to Germany because the Canada was one of the Britain colony. A lot people who were loyal to Britain were excited to be going to war. After the WWI Canada gained autonomy from Britain and became a nation; and were no longer obligated to fight for Britain. 1930’s, Canada were affected by the Great Depression, then the WWII came and Canada were not excited to join the war. Prime Minister King, held a session in parliament to decide if Canada would join the war. The Minister of Justice, Ernest Lapointe gave a speech about conscription won the support of Quebec. The leader of the CCF, J.S. Woodsworth was against going to war. But the parliament decided that it would be good for Canada to help Britain in the War.

2 What were the BCATP and CD Howe’s Total War economy?

British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) were the pilots that came to Canada to train with British instruction. The program was a big major Canadian helped to the war effort. BCATP trained 130 000 pilots, navigators, flight engineers, and ground crew. The demands of the nation that enters the war have to balance and control the economy. 1940, the Department of Munitions and Supply was created and CD Howe’s was put in charge. He organize and controls and what to produce and how to produce, the demands of the country.

3 Come up with a statement that the best describes Canada’s attitude towards WWII and support it by referring to the evidence from the class and the textbook (#1-2 above).

I feel as though Canada was willing to help contribute to the war if need be but unlike WWI Canada has much more autonomy since then and they can do what they want as long as it fits them. It like what it said in question 1 Canada doesn’t have an obligation to Britain in war. Although they were willing to help in the war I don’t think that Canada really wanted to join in the war since Howe made many Canadians make things they didn’t even know how to make showing that Canada doesn’t have much interest in war.