Conscription Crisis
What did the National Resources Mobilization Act do when first passed?
Allowed for conscription for home defense.
What are "Zombies"?
Name one reason why the Canadians began demanding overseas conscription from the presentation.
The presenters will decide whether your answer is valid or not.
Name one method that was used to spread propaganda.
Potential responses: posters, silent films, radio, documents
Why were the majority of Québécois opposed to conscription?
They did not feel strongly connected to the WW2.
How did Canadian soldiers handle with the label "Zombies"?
They either felt marginalised, or embraced it.
When was the ability to send conscripts overseas first used?
1944
How was the derogatory term "Zombies" justified?
It was viewed as a necessary tool to drive the war effort.
When did the vote to release the government of its promise to not send conscripts overseas take place?
(April 27, 1942), (April, 1942)
What 1981 documentary revealed how radio technology was used to spread propaganda?
Morningside.