canadian involvement in world war II
... In 1939 and 1940, however, this number reached nearly 1000 aircrafts; in 1941 nearly 1,700. In preparations for the war Canada built mine-sweepers, anti-submarine warships and freighters. This was odd, since Canada did not previously have a strong shipbuilding industry. The military might of the nation saw huge growth as Canada's military force grew in size and strength. While the country had a mere 70,000 troops at the beginning of the war, in 1941 the military forces were numbering around 470,000! Conscription had not yet occurred in Canada. Naomi was somewhat shy as a child. Her younger days were complicated by the absence of her mother and She ended up being a school teacher in Granton but has trouble controlling her class because of her shy nature. Having to adapt and grow into to the Canadian society put a lot of pressure on her because of the events of World War II and the internment of the Japanese Canadians. They also contributed half of the resources for the widespread word about this program. Canadian industries saw enormous growth. Before the war, Canada produced an average 40 aircrafts...