1. We describe how some individuals, organizations, symbols,
and events, including some major international events, contributed
to the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in
Canada between 1929 and 1945.
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1.You will describe responses of Canada and Canadians to some
major international events and/or developments that occurred
between 1929 and 1945, 2.You will explain the significance of these
responses for Canadian identity and/or heritage.
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What happened after D-Day? How did The Second World War
end?
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The Path to Victory
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June 6 th 1944: D-Day landings on the beaches of Normandy in
Northern France July 24, 1944: Soviet troops liberate first
concentration camp at Majdanek. November 22, 1944: After heavy
losses in front-line infantry units serving in Northwest Europe and
Italy, Ottawa authorized the dispatch of 16,000 home defence
conscripts overseas.
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16 December 1944 25 January 1945: The Battle of the Bulge
Hitlers last ditch effort to stop the advancing American Army. He
almost succeeds, but the Americans held him off - in terrible
fighting conditions. January 26, 1945 - Soviet troops liberate
Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. February 13/14, 1945 The
German city of Dresden is destroyed by a firestorm after Allied
bombing raids.
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April 21, 1945 The Soviet Army reaches Berlin. April 28, 1945 -
Mussolini is captured, executed, and hung in a public square by
Italian citizens; Allies take Venice. April 30, 1945 - Adolf Hitler
commits suicide.
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May 5, 1945 - The Netherlands is finally liberated from Nazi
control (largely through Canadian efforts) May 7, 1945 -
Unconditional surrender of all German forces to Allies. Its called
VE Day; Victory in Europe Day.
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In your opinion, which of the follow events was the most
historically significant? 1)Conscription 2)The Battle of the Bulge
3)The Liberation of Concentration Camps 4)The Death of Mussolini
and Hitler 5)Canadian soldiers Liberating the Netherlands In the
DISCUSSION section, I would like you to post which event you
believe is the most significant. State reasons for your choice.
Please comment on ONE classmates response.