Western Civ

Pick one of the World War II topics below to investigate. Be sure to investigate it from a Canadian point of view. (What did the Canadians contribute to this event?)

These sites are the starting point in your investigation. Find out the

• who,
• what,
• where,
• when,
• and why.

Then, look at the news reels at the bottom. Using the same style, do a write up of the event. Record it, present it to the class, or to me or Mr. Hedlin.

1. Dieppe
   • Collections Canada
   • Veterans Affairs
   • Canadian Encyclopedia
2. Japanese Internment
   • CBC History
   • Historica
   • CBC Archives
3. Juno Beach
   • Juno Beach Centre
   • Historica Minute
   • CBC Archives
4. Liberation of the Netherlands
   • Encyclopedia
   • CTV
   • War Museum
   • Canadian Battlefields Foundation

News Reels

1. Allied in North Africa
2. D-Day
3. Marines Raise Flag Over Iwo Jims
4. Navy Planes Down Japanese Over Pacific
5. Japan Surrenders