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The Industrialization of Warfare: Evolution of the Jeep and Canada’s Role in WWII and the Cold War

The emergence of industrialized warfare during WWII reshaped economies and military strategies in North America. With the U.S. Army’s push for the versatile "light reconnaissance vehicle," the Jeep was born from innovative collaboration among Bantam, Willys, and Ford. Meanwhile, nations like Canada and the U.S. adapted their economies, with increased military production creating jobs and intertwining their resources. The onset of the Cold War introduced new global dynamics, leading to Canada’s involvement in peacekeeping efforts under the UN's banner. This historical overview highlights the war's significant economic and political impacts.

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The Industrialization of Warfare: Evolution of the Jeep and Canada’s Role in WWII and the Cold War

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  1. CH 18

  2. WWII & Cold War

  3. Both emerged as industrialized • Efficient factories • EX: Murglod steel in Weyburn Canada & USA

  4. Willys Quad Story • In June 1940, with World War II on the horizon, the U.S. Army solicited bids from 135 automakers for a 1/4 ton "light reconnaissance vehicle" tailored to Army specifications. Only three companies responded - Bantam, Willys, and Ford — but, within a year's time they collectively produced the template for the vehicle known worldwide as the "jeep". • Willys-Overland delivered the prototype "Quad" (named for the 4x4 system it featured), to the U.S. Army on Armistice Day (Veteran's Day), November of 1940. The design was completed in a remarkable 75 days. • Only two prototypes were made. Jeep Willy’s History

  5. Governments increased spending • Jobs jobsjobs • Great way to end a recession (remember when we talked about this and how it applies to today?)

  6. Nearly bankrupt • Germany inflation at massive massive levels. • Great Britain also weakened economically • Canada entered 1week after Britain • In a matter of 3 weeks, 60,000 soldiers signed up in Canada • Air Force a major component Europe

  7. 1.1 Million folks enlisted as support services • Major supplier of resources • USA entered years later • Dec 1941 – Pearl Harbour • Canadian Prime Minister excluded from war planning with allies • Fighting all overseas, not surprising

  8. Japanese @ Pearl Harbour brought the USA in • USA had massive impact, which further led to Canada getting shut out of planning • Once Europe was dominated by Nazi’s USA/CDN became aware of the possibility of NA fighting… scary stuff • Alliance officially formed to defend land/sea/air in NA Brothers in Arms

  9. Hyde Park declaration • Purchasing of resources linked for the benefit of both countries. • Mainly centered around military capabilities • Tools, oil, gas, etc • Now two economies very much intertwined

  10. Read pg 492-493 on Hyde Park Agreement

  11. 1940 • Department of Munitions • 47% increase in production 1940-1942 • New jobs, new $, everybody wins! (unless you were fighting the war, right?) • Women’s labour, highly important • Dudes gone to war • Similar to WWI • See advertising on pg 494 Industrial Mobilization

  12. If war ends, unemployment goes up • Another Great Depression • CCF now leading political poles • Oh no, socialists! • Unemployment Insurance introduced • Now its called Employment Insurance to make everybody feel warm and fuzzy Social Security State

  13. Some minor veterans benefits programs began to be introduced a this time • Read 3rdppg of page 496… PM disagreed with this so he just set up a pile of bureaucracy to make sure it never actually happened. • In modern times this would be the equivalent to “commissioning a study” in political terms • Or possible “I’ll look into it” etc

  14. Bunch of strikes broke out late war time. 1943 ish. • Increasing militancy of labour movement. • Things got ugly so to speak Discovery of social security

  15. Guaranteed full employment for all candians • Guaranteed minimum standard of living for all • Woah,… crazy expensive • “baby bonus” = family allowance • Keynesianism = John Maynard Keynes • Read ppg 2 on page 498

  16. After WWII now a “middle power” • Ex: not a super power, but a power. • Ex: not a supermodel, but a model • Then all of a sudden Cold War starts to grow… Peaceful internal order

  17. United Nations (U.N.) formed now • Soviet Union and USA now distrusted each other • Super suspicious

  18. Still one of the worlds leading peacemakers • Thought of globally as a peacemaker • This is where it all started • 1949 – Kashmir between Pakistan and India • Korean war • Fouhgt under UN flag 1950-1954 Canada & UN = Peacemaker

  19. Please read pg 503-505 three views of Korean war. • Q #2 on page520 for hand in tomorrow

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