The Road to War: Causes of WWII and Canada’s Response

Jan 25, 2026

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The rise of Nazi aggression under Hitler, fueled by anti-Semitism and the belief in a "Master Race," led to the invasion of Poland in 1939 and the onset of World War II. The Treaty of Versailles, the failure of the League of Nations, and widespread isolationism contributed to global tensions. Meanwhile, Canada, eager to avoid the horrors of WWI and impacted by the Great Depression, prepared for involvement by quickly mobilizing volunteers and implementing the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan to train aircrew.

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The Road to War: Causes of WWII and Canada’s Response

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Causes Treaty of Versailles Hitler’s Aggression Failure of League of Nations
Isolationism • Countries stay out of foreign affairs. • Why? • Afraid of debt • casualties during WWI • Great Depression • fear of Communism.
Anit-Semitism • Nazi Party believed in a “Master Race” • 1933: start of isolating Jewish people from German society. • November 9, 1938: Kristallnacht
Anti-Semitism
Germany Invades Poland
Canada Prepares for War September 10th 1939 Able to get volunteers very quickly Canadian government wanted to contribute from the Home Front
BCATP • British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in December 1939. • Program to train pilots and aircrew.
Propaganda