WW II
When did WW II begin?
September 1st, 1939
What are TWO different examples of jobs women took over during WW II
factories, shipyards, office jobs
What was the name of the camps Japanese Canadians were sent to?
Internment Camps
Where can you find me during lunch time?
the gymnasium!
When did WW II end?
August, 1945
How did the war impact traditional gender roles in Canadian society in WW II?
women took on new responsibilities in workforce and contributed immensely to war effort
WHEN and WHERE did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur?
December 7th, 1941, Naval base in Hawaii
What classes am I teaching here at St. Mary's
Social Studies 7 and 8, Visual Arts 7
What was the Holocauste?
Genocide of Jewish people
Around how many women were working outside their homes during WW II?
1.2 million
What type of jobs/field of work did Japanese Canadians contribute to prior to WW II? (Provide at least ONE example)
fishing, farming, owning small/local businesses
When is my last day being with you all this term?
December 20th
How many people lost their lives in WW II?
Around 70 million
Why were women upset when men returned from war?
Women were expected to go back to there old roles in taking care of their homes and solely depend on men.
When was the first official apology given by the Canadian government to Japanese Canadians over the treatment they experienced during WW II?
1988 Redress Agreement
What is the name of my new puppy? (hint: was in my powerpoint slide)
Murphy!
September 10th, 1939
What organization allowed women to serve in the Canadian military during World War II? (hint: the abbreviation is "CWAC"
The Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC)
Provide TWO examples of discrimination Japanese Canadians experienced in Canadian society during WW II?
loss of property and livelihoods, denial of basic human rights, racial profiling and stereotyping, post-war stigma
What is my actual last name? (hint: its not actually Ms. B)