Author: mpage3721
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Canadian Support for the War
Most Canadians responded to the outbreak of war with excitement. Others didn’t want to enlist because they had families, good jobs and they didn’t/couldn’t leave their farms. Some people enlisted because everyone else was doing it. Some Canadian men might have enlisted because they wanted to prove their loyalty to Great Britain or because they…
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Most Significant Battle
In my opinion the battle of Vimy Ridge is the most significant battle in history. I think this because it was the first battle Canada fought and won. the battle was the first occasion when all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force participated in a battle together and it was made a symbol of…
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Personal Artifact
A personal artifact from my family is a shadow box of my great grandfather’s WWII medals, glengarry, cap badge and a picture of him in his uniform. My great grandfather was in the quartermaster corp. He served in Halifax, Nova Scotia during the war and thankfully he never had to go overseas. he joined the…
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Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and How Canada Was Involved.
In my opinion, the United States of America was not justified in its decision to use an atomic bomb on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The United States were not justified because Japan was close to surrender and were willing to negotiate to end the war. The dropping of the bombs was morally and…
