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Inside Fighting Canada

What role did Canada play in training Allied airmen during WWII?
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After the outbreak of World War II Canada was transformed into a fighting machine. The production of war materials multiplied; the recruiting and training of fighting men were pushed to the maximum; and twenty-four thousand miles of coast line were guarded. In addition, Canada became the foremost training ground for Allied airmen. In a spirit of democratic cooperation Canadians responded to the needs of war.

History - Canada - 1920-1945 War, Conflict and Peace - World War II Archival Films All subjects
  • director
    Jane Marsh
  • script
    Jane Marsh
  • editing
    Jane Marsh
  • producer
    James Beveridge

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Ages 15 to 17
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History - World War II
Teachers may want to use this film as an introduction to historical study, more specifically the analysis of historical documents. Students can be asked to think about the following questions: does this document have historical value? What is propaganda? Can this film be considered a propaganda tool? What purpose was behind the production of this film?

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