How World War II Has Affected The Lives Of Canada

“Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind” (John F. Kennedy). War represents some of the worst periods throughout the history of mankind. There have been two major wars in history and over 80 million people have lost their lives in these wars. With all these deaths and losses, we question the necessity of war, and the impacts of war. Canada participated in both World Wars and this had a significant impact on the country. Specifically, World War 2 which has changed Canada beyond recognition. The World War two affected the lives of Canadians socially, economically, and politically. World War 2 has affected the lives of Canadians socially. The national autonomy of the nation increased due to the war. The war brought

Canada was in the hardest times in history based on the economy. During the Great Depression, Canada was going through the bust cycle with high unemployment and lots of people. However, when the war started, it demanded more supplies, equipment, and weaponry. This started creating jobs, and essentially put the economy of the country back into the boom cycle. War industries arose, and production of war material, food supplies, and raw materials begun. Lots of jobs were created on the Homefront and for the war in Europe. Due to this boost in the industrial economy, there was a full employment as hundreds and thousands of Canadian men and women found work in war industries by 1942. Previous factories that made other supplies converted into war factories, and started producing supplies for the war effort. For example, many car and appliance companies started using their equipment to create machine guns, tanks, fighter planes, and other weaponry equipment for the war overseas. By the end of the war, all these factories had produced billions of dollars of equipment, machinery, and other supplies. All of which was used in the war, or given to other countries such as Britain to use. In conclusion, all this war effort helped Canada rise out of the Depression which was going on for the previous ten years. It helped prosper Canada economically, and raise the status of the country by increasing its economic

Before World War two, Canadians still felt a tie with Britain, and still felt connected with them. Although, when Canada decided to enter this war by itself, the country showed their independence from Britain. Canada displayed how it can now make its own decision of entering the war, and it didn’t just do what Britain did. Additionally, during the war, Canada made great contributions to the war effort establishing itself as a strong and powerful nation such as the others. Canada had the third largest navy and 4th largest air force. For such a small nation of only around 11 to 12 million, this was a large military force. With such an enormous military contribution during the war, other countries began to recognize the success of Canada, and its increasing political position in the world. In the same manner, within the country the citizens grew further and further apart from Britain during the war, and developed a feeling a greater sense of pride and a more nationalistic notion. Another effect the Second World War had on Canada politically was that the nation became the peacemaker in the world. Our nation established itself a middle power within the world and took a more active role globally. After the war, Canada began to be the peacemaker in the world and took an active role in many organizations such as the UN and the NATO. Canada went on to partake many roles in small different wars such as the Korean War and