Cause And Effect Of World War 2
Introduction: Mass murder, a fight between good and evil, a war over resources, countries call to justice; these are usually the words we hear when we consider when we think of September 1st, 1939 and what became known as the tragic Second Great War or World War 2. The war officially started when Germany, under the influence of Adolf Hitler, introduced rapid militarization and a grasp for important resources seized control of Poland. Just two days after the fateful attack, Britain and France declared war on the Third Reich. Now as Britain was off to war, Canada soon followed feeling patriotic towards their once Motherland. As Canada went off to war, there were 2 groups that stood out in the debate for “Canada’s Call for Justice”. These two
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One very important thing aspect to consider in the aftermath of the war was; the mass discrimination, assimilation, and oppression that Aboriginals faced after they arrived from the battlefield. There is an important quote that summarizes the Aboriginals experience in World War 2. “Equality on the battlefield did not mean equality at home.” (Peters, 2011) First Nations were seen as fierce and competent soldiers on the battlefield, individuals who gained respect and glory for their race but once they returned they saw that society did not treat them with the same respect they had received from their eastern allies. Upon returning, they had learned that the Canadian Government had changed their views on the race and were enacting policies of seizing their identity and homes. According to the Indian Act, the policies enfranchisement under it meant that many Indians had their identities as “Status Indians” revoked due to the Indian Act stating that and First Nation Member away from the reserves for more than four years would result in their status being revoked. As the war ended in 1945, the Aboriginals had been away from the reserves for 6 years leading to their statuses being revoked. The Aboriginals also had their reserves sold to the Soldier Settlement Board which allowed the land to be converted into “fee simple land”. This reduced the overall reserve size and also neutralized the treaty responsibilities that were tied to them. Even after the war Aboriginals had to fight for basic rights and their freedom despite their time in Europe. In the face of the two hundred brave warriors who gave their lives defending justice and liberty Canada continuously discriminated, assimilated, and oppressed the Aboriginals into a cruel
One very important thing aspect to consider in the aftermath of the war was; the mass discrimination, assimilation, and oppression that Aboriginals faced after they arrived from the battlefield. There is an important quote that summarizes the Aboriginals experience in World War 2. “Equality on the battlefield did not mean equality at home.” (Peters, 2011) First Nations were seen as fierce and competent soldiers on the battlefield, individuals who gained respect and glory for their race but once they returned they saw that society did not treat them with the same respect they had received from their eastern allies. Upon returning, they had learned that the Canadian Government had changed their views on the race and were enacting policies of seizing their identity and homes. According to the Indian Act, the policies enfranchisement under it meant that many Indians had their identities as “Status Indians” revoked due to the Indian Act stating that and First Nation Member away from the reserves for more than four years would result in their status being revoked. As the war ended in 1945, the Aboriginals had been away from the reserves for 6 years leading to their statuses being revoked. The Aboriginals also had their reserves sold to the Soldier Settlement Board which allowed the land to be converted into “fee simple land”. This reduced the overall reserve size and also neutralized the treaty responsibilities that were tied to them. Even after the war Aboriginals had to fight for basic rights and their freedom despite their time in Europe. In the face of the two hundred brave warriors who gave their lives defending justice and liberty Canada continuously discriminated, assimilated, and oppressed the Aboriginals into a cruel