How Did The War Affect Canada So Bad

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“The good the bad and the ugly” is a saying that could be used to describe the time period in which World War Two took place, especially in Canada. World War Two was a devastating time in the world, with millions of lives lost, many people would say that no good came out of the war. That statement is true to a certain extent, but if a closer look is taken about what happened in Canada during the war, plenty of good would be discovered. The war definitely contributed many positive aspects to the growth of Canada. Changes in the economy, the growing role of women, and an abundance of Canadian pride during those years has helped shape Canada into what it is today. But unfortunately the same goes for the bad. Lives lost, Canada being divided, Japanese …show more content…

Although Canada was lucky enough to benefit in some ways from the war, the war also presented conflicts, deaths, and regretful actions. Canada was the main exporter of goods in World War Two, with most supplies and food being sent to Britain as war measures. In order to preserve food Canadians had to follow food portions which limited the amount of food they bought. Canada’s economy had recovered from the Great Depression in the more early years of the war and was starting to get back up on its own feet. This meant that people had more money to spend, but with most materials being sent to Britain, the people had nothing to buy. This created some inflation and is a small way in which Canada was negatively affected by the war. As in World War One, conscription again divided Canada. Canadians voted in a plebiscite and the results were that the majority of the population in Quebec voted against it. In the end, King did bring in conscription in 1944. But unlike the first World War, this was less damaging to Canada's unity. The growing tension with Japan made Japanese Canadians look guilty and dangerous, because of that assumption Japanese Canadians were taken to internment camps across Canada, their belongings sold, and their heritage stripped away. Another big factor that made World War Two a gruesome war for Canada were the number of deaths, although Canada suffered very few compared to the rest of the

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