Canadians on the homefront were very contributive. People rationed their food so it could be sent overseas to help the men fighting. Rationing their food made it hard for Canadians on the homefront to get sugar, butter, eggs and other scarce food items. Another way Canadians contributed was by collecting scrap metal and donating anything they weren't using like old cookware, clothing, etc.. Their donations would help make guns and other war materials needed. Canadians could also donate blood and buy victory bonds to support the war. Farmer's wives and children had to take over the farm in order to grow the food needed for the war effort. Mothers and children worked together planting, harvesting crops, caring for livestock and milking cows. There was also women's organizations during world war two. These organizations made quilts, bandages, and clothing for men overseas, they also collected and sent books, newspapers and special treats to military hospitals. The main organization called "The Women’s Institutes" also had a “Central War Charities Fund” that raised millions of dollars during the Second World War. Also women worked in factories, whether it was canning preserved fruits and vegetables to send overseas or making weapons for the soldiers, women contributed a lot at the homefront. I think we wouldn't have been as successful during ww2 if it wasn't for the help of the women on the homefront, because they kept farms and factories going while the men were off fighting.
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/feature/women/history/homefront
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Thursday, 18 April 2013
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
POW camps in Germany
Approximtely 9,000 Canadians were captured by Europe and Asia. Most prisoners were kept in German POW camps . Before being sent to a camp, a captured POW passed through a transit camp where the prisoners gave details about themselves. Prisoners only had to give details of their name, rank, and serial number due to the terms of the Geneva Convention, however officers tried tricking them into giving more information out by interrogation and clever questioning. After that prisoners were transported to a POW camp, usually by train. All camps were enclosed with barbed wire, and had guard towers manned by German soldiers ready to shoot any prisoners trying to escape. Prisoners were given two meals a day, usually thin soup and black bread. Prisoners looked forward to food parcels delivered by Red Cross they contained 'luxury' items such as butter, biscuits, chocolate and condensed milk as well as dried fruits and vegetables. Prisoners would be expected to parade at least once daily for a roll-call. Prisoners were housed in one-storey wooden barracks which contained bunk beds, and a charcoal burning stove in the middle of the room.
http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW2/german_pow_camps.htm
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
This is a picture of a drawing with people from different races surrounding the maple leaf.
This maple leaf in this photo represents Canada, and the hands around it represents how all the different races/cultures make up our country. The hands also represent how our country is multicultural, and that we treat everyone equal. Our Human Rights Commission states that "human rights are universal. With few exceptions, they apply to all human beings, simply by virtue of our common humanity. This idea is reflected in the purpose clause of the Canadian Human Rights Act , which specifies that "all individuals" are to be treated equally and without discrimination." http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/proactive_initiatives/section_67/page3-eng.aspx
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