WELCOME TO YOUR

WORLD WAR II WEBQUEST

INTRODUCTION

Imagine that it is 1945, Canada has been at war with Germany for six years. You have just turned 18 and have recently received a letter in the mail from the Canadian government asking you to join the army.

TASK

You must decide whether you should join the Canadian army and leave for Europe. You will write a letter to the Canadian army and you will tell them whether you have decided to join or not.

PROCESS

Before you come to your decision and write your letter to the army, you must do some research on the Second World War. Follow the instructions below as they will help you to find the websites that will help you in answering the questions that you seek about the World War.

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First, let's start by finding out what countries were involved in World War II by clicking on the countries button.

Let's find out where these countries are located, by clicking on the spinning world below! Remember, include these countries on your world map handout.

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Now that you know who is involved in the war, let's find out why this war began! Click on the two images below to find out some of the reasons why

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Click on the flag to read about Canada's contribution to World War II

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During a war a lot of people will lose their lives. Click on the two icons below to find out how many people in fact died during the Second World War.

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By reading some of the personal stories of those involved in World War II, you will get a closer look at what it is like to be a soldier and the effects that it may have on your family. Click on the sites below to read these first hand experiences

 

DECISION TIME

Now that we have researched some of the facts about World War II, we can answer the letter that we received from the Canadian government. Should you join the army and fight in the war in Europe? Write a short letter to the Canadian army General explaining what your decision is and why you made that decision.

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