The Home Front in WWII
Students explore life on the Canadian home front during WWII, including the expansion of women's roles, rationing, war bond drives, and the transformation of the economy.
Key Questions
- 1How did World War II change daily life for Canadians?
- 2How did women's roles expand during the war?
- 3How did the war transform Canada's economy from agricultural to industrial?
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