Browsing by Subject "World War II"
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Relatives and Strangers: The Identity of Post World War II Ethnic German Immigrants
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Manitoba, 1996-02)The years after the end of World War II were characterized by the constant arrival of new Canadians. Between 1946 and 1960, Canada opened its doors to over two million immigrants and approximately 13 per cent of them were ... -
Trouble on the Home Front: Perspectives on Working Mothers in Winnipeg, 1939-1945
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Manitoba, 2001)The Second World War created a shortage of labour in Canada, and by 1942 mothers were encouraged by the National Selective Service to accept opportunities for paid employment. The federal government responded to the need ...