Conscription During World War Two Canada
Granatstein has been variously described as an accomplished historian and has extensive knowledge of the Canadian history (having headed the Canadian War Museum), Hitsman has authored a number of war pieces focusing on military history. The text, therefore, passes the validity and relevance test. In essence, the compulsory enlistment of civilians into military service has been a thorny issue. I will be using this text to define the conduct of the Canadian Government in the operation of World War 2, while at the same time highlighting some of the issues that arose out of the imposition of conscription. In so doing, the book will come… Continue Reading...