Social Studies 11 (Thind)
Extended Essay World War II
Books
There are many print resources available for this project. They have been set aside for you on a cart and are organized according to topic.
Online Research
These are some recommended links to get you started in your research for each of the topics:
1. To what extent was the internment of Japanese Canadians justified?
National Association of Japanese Canadians – World War II Experience Internment Centres
Map of Internment Camps in BC
Japanese Canadian History.net
CBC “Canada: A People’s History” – Japanese Internment
University of Alberta , Centre for Constitutional Studies –Japanese Internment During WWII
The Canadian Encyclopedia – Japanese Internment
Video Clips from CBC - Relocation to Redress: The Internment of Japanese Canadians
2. To what extent was the dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Japan necessary?
Wikipedia: Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Pacific War Organization – Was the Atomic Bombing of Japan Justified?
US History Organization- The Decision to Drop the Bomb
World War 2 on History Channel
“Pro and Con on Dropping the Atomic Bomb”- article in Seattle Times by Bill Dietrich, 1995
3. Evaluate Canada’s military role in ending the war in Europe.
Veteran Affairs Canada – Second World War Contributions
Canadian War Museum – Canadian Armed Forces (follow the link to navy & air forces)
Canadian Soldiers.com – The Second World War
Canadian Military History Gateway
Canadian Military – Second World War
CBC News: Remembering Canada’s Role in World War II
4. Evaluate the contributions of the Canadian home front in supporting the war.
Canadian War Museum – Life on the Homefront
WarTimeCanada.com – Food on the Home Front During the Second World War
National Film Board of Canada – The Home Front
Canadian Encyclopedia – Wartime Home Front
CBC “Fighting From the Homefront”
Archives of Ontario- Working Women on the Homefront: WWII
5. Evaluate the role of propaganda during World War II
Propaganda Critic
National World War II Museum – Propaganda posters at a glance
Canadian Second World War Propaganda Posters & Sketches
Canadian WWII Propaganda Poster
Wikipedia – Nazi Propaganda
Wikipedia – American Propaganda during World War II
(*If you are using Wikipedia, please check references & external links *)
Google News Archive
Have a look at archival newspapers!
MLA Formating & Bibliography
You should construct your bibliography using Noodletools for this project.
If you do not yet have an account, the librarian will help you set one up!
If you would like more detailed information about formatting your bibliography or paper, please refer to the OWL Purdue Online Writing Guide .
Handing in your project:
You must submit your essay as an electronic copy to www.turnitin.com
Your Class Id & Password are on your project outline.
Books
There are many print resources available for this project. They have been set aside for you on a cart and are organized according to topic.
Online Research
These are some recommended links to get you started in your research for each of the topics:
1. To what extent was the internment of Japanese Canadians justified?
National Association of Japanese Canadians – World War II Experience Internment Centres
Map of Internment Camps in BC
Japanese Canadian History.net
CBC “Canada: A People’s History” – Japanese Internment
University of Alberta , Centre for Constitutional Studies –Japanese Internment During WWII
The Canadian Encyclopedia – Japanese Internment
Video Clips from CBC - Relocation to Redress: The Internment of Japanese Canadians
2. To what extent was the dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Japan necessary?
Wikipedia: Debate over the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Pacific War Organization – Was the Atomic Bombing of Japan Justified?
US History Organization- The Decision to Drop the Bomb
World War 2 on History Channel
“Pro and Con on Dropping the Atomic Bomb”- article in Seattle Times by Bill Dietrich, 1995
3. Evaluate Canada’s military role in ending the war in Europe.
Veteran Affairs Canada – Second World War Contributions
Canadian War Museum – Canadian Armed Forces (follow the link to navy & air forces)
Canadian Soldiers.com – The Second World War
Canadian Military History Gateway
Canadian Military – Second World War
CBC News: Remembering Canada’s Role in World War II
4. Evaluate the contributions of the Canadian home front in supporting the war.
Canadian War Museum – Life on the Homefront
WarTimeCanada.com – Food on the Home Front During the Second World War
National Film Board of Canada – The Home Front
Canadian Encyclopedia – Wartime Home Front
CBC “Fighting From the Homefront”
Archives of Ontario- Working Women on the Homefront: WWII
5. Evaluate the role of propaganda during World War II
Propaganda Critic
National World War II Museum – Propaganda posters at a glance
Canadian Second World War Propaganda Posters & Sketches
Canadian WWII Propaganda Poster
Wikipedia – Nazi Propaganda
Wikipedia – American Propaganda during World War II
(*If you are using Wikipedia, please check references & external links *)
Google News Archive
Have a look at archival newspapers!
MLA Formating & Bibliography
You should construct your bibliography using Noodletools for this project.
If you do not yet have an account, the librarian will help you set one up!
If you would like more detailed information about formatting your bibliography or paper, please refer to the OWL Purdue Online Writing Guide .
Handing in your project:
You must submit your essay as an electronic copy to www.turnitin.com
Your Class Id & Password are on your project outline.