World War II Homefront Overview

Flashcards covering key concepts and details from World War II homefront lecture notes.

Blackout

A blackout was when they cut out the electric power circuits during an air raid.

Why did Halifax have a Blackout Rehearsal

Halifax had a blackout rehearsal due to the inauguration of air-raid precautions as they were likely to be the first target if airplanes came.-because they were at the shore

What were candians encourage to do in the event of an air attack?

To maintain air-raid shelters in their basements in the event of an air attack.

Export Products-name 10 that Canadians exported during the war

1. Wheat

2. Arms

3. Automobiles

4. Meats

5. Wood-pulp-like the wood chips we see at playgrounds kinda

6. Nickel

7. Newsprint

8. Aluminum in bars-literally just aluminum in the shape of a bar

9. Fish

10. Whiskey.

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Cheese Export Growth from 1939 and 1945

Canada’s cheese export nearly doubled-cause cheese rots slowly

Why was the War Supply Board formed?

To coordinate economic and industrial facilities, procurement/getting of supplies, and production of munitions.

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How many aircrafts, rifles, tanks, and machine guns did Canada produce during the war?

Aircraft:

• 16 000

Rifles

• 900 000

Tanks

• 6 500

Machine guns

• 244 000

How many Women worked directly in Wartime Production?

Around 500,000

Women's Job Roles during the war-list 6

1. Wireless operators

2. Wardrobe attenders

3. Nursing aids

4. Operational plotters

5. Sail-makers

6. Writers

7. Messengers

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Requirements for Women Joining War

1. Had to be 18-45

2. Can be single or married

3. If ur married and have sins under 16 or daughters under 17 ur not eligible unless u can produce evidence of legal adoption

4. Must be sufficient to effectively carry out ur job

5. Health must be good

Uses of Household Bones

To create glue for airplanes and glycerine for explosives.

Why was it necessary for the Canadian government to set a national speed limit of 64km/h?

To save on rubber and gas.

Why did the government halt the production of civilian automobiles?-last one was made in 1942 (damn)

To redirect materials like rubber to the war effort.

How did young ppl contribute to the war effort?

By buying War Saving’s Stamps, joining army cadets, participating in parades to help recruiting efforts, and donating lead soldiers to be melted into munitions for the war.

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What happened to Japanese Canadians in Canada?-during the war

Japanese Canadians were moved to Interior Housing Centers, with their property confiscated and sold at auctions for low prices. They were also (forced?) to do manual labor for the war effort.-called internment camps

Anyways this happened cause ppl in Canadians didn’t trust the Japanese and thought they were “spies”

Soldiers' Overseas Life

Three aspects included dealing with mosquitoes, hand-burying the dead, and hunting for meat despite it being forbidden.

Explain how the Geneva Prisoners of War Convention deals with POW

It requires the names of prisoners and civilian internees to be assembled by the bureaus and mailed to the International Red Cross Agency to post them to interested nations and kin.

The prisoner will also fill out a card of advice with his name, rank, condition of health, and postal address of the camp which is sent to their kin when they reach their prison camp.

The prisoner is allowed to receive an unlimited amount of mail and can send a limited amount of letters depending on what country they were held. -treated humanely-need to be treated appropriately