How did people back home cope during the war?
Morally I think people pulled together for the common cause and had faith in God. We had food rationing, certain clothes that could not be bought (silk stockings for instance) They needed the silk to make parachutes. The people on the home front supported the boys overseas in any way possible. Selling war bonds – entertainers travelling overseas to brighten up the morale of the soldiers. Q: What was Canada’s foreign policy in WW2? A: Canada was closely allied to England and when war was declared in 1939 our army reserves were the first to be sent overseas. We totally rejected Hitler and all of his policies. Premier King implemented the drafting of all elegible males and they were trained and shipped overseas. We were not into war as a nation but being part of the Commonwealth, the choice was made. Immigrants were sort of put on hold and as a matter of fact boatloads of Jewish people headed for our shores and those of the U.S. but were turned away . I personally think this is why we hav
