https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq Canadian Perspectives 30s&40s en-us 2018-10-28 01:53:53 UTC 2025-10-06 14:04:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298594551 2018-10-30 16:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298594551 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298594735 2018-10-30 16:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298594735 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298594759 (nathasha)

]]> 2018-10-30 16:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298594759 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298594904 Canadians were sent overseas away from their families and friends to work. During this time woman had took on jobs like they never have before from everything to building ships to driving buses. Within the next few years that amount of woman bringing home a paycheck had doubled. ]]> 2018-10-30 16:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298594904 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298595346 Black Canadians were rejected and couldn't join the war. However, over time black Canadians were accepted to join the war. Unlike the first war there were no segregated battalions. But some were able to join units alongside there fellow white soldiers. There were even some memorable mentions. Like Cecilia Butler, working in the  munitions plant. 

Cecilia's POV

Dear Diary, 
Another hard day at work. things are moving extremely fast here. With the second war around the corner. I have a full load on my back working in the factories day and night. It's not easy working in these factories. I must be very careful. One mistake and I'm fired and it's not from me messing up. It's from the colour of my skin.]]> 2018-10-30 16:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298595346 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298595431 2018-10-30 16:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298595431 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298595475 2018-10-30 16:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298595475 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298595621 2018-10-30 16:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298595621 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298597582 Canada's response to black canadians was racist. Everytime black canadians enlisted in the armed forces they were rejected by white officers at recruiting stations every time. Eventually, they had the option to be incorporated in the war.

]]> 2018-10-30 16:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298597582 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298599342 Hitler]]> 2018-10-30 16:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298599342 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298602868 In world war 1 women were not aloud to enlist in the war but for the first time, Canadian women were allowed to enlist. ]]> 2018-10-30 16:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298602868 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298603700 Many Aboriginal people volunteered to join the Canadian Forces]]> 2018-10-30 16:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298603700 neversd001 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298739869 Stories of German cruelty abroad, and fear of saboteurs drove many Canadians to demand protection from their government. “Enemy aliens” were keep behind barbed wire to remove the threat, while tens of thousands more were forced to register with authorities and follow firm rules of conduct for the time of the war. meaning many family torn apart from people being sent to different parts in the county.

Dear Journal,
It is me Agatha.My family and I have been standing in this never moving line we are trying to get out of Germany before thing get any worst. I have no idea on whats happening only whispers that a war will be declared soon. Some of my cousins living in Canada who escaped before us were arrested and detained in internment camps. We are scared that we might be detained an not released so we stay close and be very polite to the Canadian officers.


]]> 2018-10-30 20:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298739869 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298776563 Despite the many prejudices First Nations faced, just about 4000 people including 72 women joined the Canadian Forces.  Many First Nation people resented the idea of serving a gov't that treated them badly. Still, there where many communities in which the entire male population volunteered. First Nations volunteered in record numbers, signing up about the same rate as other Canadians. However, they did not receive the same benefits that other veterans received during the war


Dear Diary, 

After years of countless rejection by the Canadian Army and the widespread discrimination imposed not only to me, but my people, I finally did it and  got past all of these obstacles. At last, I, together with my brother, was accepted in the Canadian Army and will finally serve as a Canadian soldier in World War II.

But why did I want to join the army in the first place? I ask this question to myself everyday. The answer to this kept me going and made me want to try over and over again even after getting declined numerous times.  All my life, I had wanted to do something to help my people recover their good name. I wanted to show that they were as good as any White man. 

Serving in the Canadian Army doesn't mean that I don't resent the government that treated me and my people badly. However, rather than doing nothing, I wanted to let the whole world know, not just Canada, that First Nations people are equally as competent as any other White person. 

I am not serving just because I wanted to. Rather, I am serving for my people and because of my people.]]> 2018-10-30 22:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/298776563 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/299012621 During the times of WW1 to WW2 Quebec felt like they were losing themselves. The English language was becoming more popular and theses francophone's felt out of place they didn't know the language and jobs revolved around English. Nationalism was growing in Quebec, Francophone's were suppose to speak french and be catholic. Lionel Groulx a the spokesperson for francophone's at the time expressed that Canadian immigration should be kept catholic only and Jewish people shouldn't enter. he also stated during the depression many Quebecois were going through hard times and blamed it on anglophone and america. Quebec had a lot of problems between the province and the outside country.

dear diary,

]]> 2018-10-31 14:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/299012621 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/299014740 Shirley Ann Constable was orphan at the age of 11, by 16 she wanted to be on her own. She was a waitress but broke too many dishes. So she lied about her age to join the Canadian Forces in 1942. Her dream was to an army driver. She got into the driver course in Kitchener, Ontario, but after a few months she was caught by the intimidating Colonel Dover. 

Dear Diary,

I was working as a waitress but got fired because I broke too many dishes. So I lied about my age to join the Canadian Forces.
 
My dream was is too be an army driver. I got a driver course in Kitchener,Ontario but after a few months I was caught by the Colonel. They asked me "What did you think you would accomplish by lying about your age and driving experience?" I answered "I really wanted to join the army and I really wanted to be a driver-an army driver. I knew I could be a good driver and I knew I knew I would love the army. I just needed a chance to prove it, but how could get a chance if I waited until I was 18? The war might be over before then. So lied. I'm sorry I lied, Ma'am, but I'm not sorry to be in the army or to be a driver." 

They said they have been in touch with my grandmother, she was upset to know that I had taken a big step without consulting her. After they told me I will report back to the garage tomorrow and finish my course. They also asked if I was interested to know  that I was on the first CWAC to be posted overseas and go soon as  I finished my course.]]> 2018-10-31 14:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/299014740 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/299391043 mother living in the city (agustina)]]> 2018-11-01 14:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/299391043 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/300787008 2018-11-06 00:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/300787008 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/301626491 2018-11-07 16:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/301626491 https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/303023447 2018-11-11 18:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/liberta/tb2hd60asroq/wish/303023447