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1. We describe how some individuals, organizations, symbols, and events, including some major international events, contributed to the development of identity, citizenship, and/or heritage in Canada between 1929 and 1945.

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1.You will describe responses of Canada and Canadians to some major international events and/or developments that occurred between 1929 and 1945, 2.You will explain the significance of these responses for Canadian identity and/or heritage.

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What happened after D-Day? How did The Second World War end?

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The Path to Victory

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June 6 th 1944: D-Day landings on the beaches of Normandy in Northern France July 24, 1944: Soviet troops liberate first concentration camp at Majdanek. November 22, 1944: After heavy losses in front-line infantry units serving in Northwest Europe and Italy, Ottawa authorized the dispatch of 16,000 home defence conscripts overseas.

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16 December 1944 25 January 1945: The Battle of the Bulge Hitlers last ditch effort to stop the advancing American Army. He almost succeeds, but the Americans held him off - in terrible fighting conditions. January 26, 1945 - Soviet troops liberate Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. February 13/14, 1945 The German city of Dresden is destroyed by a firestorm after Allied bombing raids.

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April 21, 1945 The Soviet Army reaches Berlin. April 28, 1945 - Mussolini is captured, executed, and hung in a public square by Italian citizens; Allies take Venice. April 30, 1945 - Adolf Hitler commits suicide.

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May 5, 1945 - The Netherlands is finally liberated from Nazi control (largely through Canadian efforts) May 7, 1945 - Unconditional surrender of all German forces to Allies. Its called VE Day; Victory in Europe Day.

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In your opinion, which of the follow events was the most historically significant? 1)Conscription 2)The Battle of the Bulge 3)The Liberation of Concentration Camps 4)The Death of Mussolini and Hitler 5)Canadian soldiers Liberating the Netherlands In the DISCUSSION section, I would like you to post which event you believe is the most significant. State reasons for your choice. Please comment on ONE classmates response.

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