Why did Canada fight Germany in World War 2?

Answer 1

The reason that the GERMANS fought Canada was because Hitler was trying to get the government to agree with him to make slavery legal so he started World War 2

Answer 2

In order to defeat the Nazis, who were trying to control the world by force. As a part of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Canada declared war on Hitler's Germany, a week after Great Britain did. This was after a long and thoughtfull debate in Parliament, in Ottawa.

Canada was a member of the British Commonwealth at the beginning of the war and still had fairly strong ties (economic, social and cultural) to Britain especially comparede to today.

The government at the time was led by Mackenzie King. When Poland was invaded by Germany, France and Britain declared war on Germany due to a treaty that the 3 countries had signed. The Canadian parliament debated the question and 10 days later decided to go to war on the side of the Allies

AnswerI found something that probably could answer this question from Education Faculty of Queen's University that talks about Canada's Contribution to WWII.

It said:" World War II unit is extremely important in any twentieth century Canadian history course. It represented the first time that Canada conducted a war in its own name and marked a new era in our relationship with both Britain and the world.In a country frequently plagued by a lack of national identity, we can look back to W.W.II as an experience which binds Canadians together. Experiences, from the Battle of Britain to the doomed Dieppe Raid to the liberation of the Netherlands provide exciting stories of the honorable deeds done in the name of Canada. Our participation in this war set the stage for our future actions in U.N. Peacekeeping Missions, another important element to our national pride.

AnswerThree reasons Canada went to war are:

1. It was part of British Commonwealth and Mackenzie king said to Hitler in 1939 prior to WWII that Canada will side with Britain in events of war.

2. British asked and it was actually voted in parliament. It was WORLD WAR for a reason. Canada not going to war would disappoint the English speaking cdns and it was bad for King who was a pragmatist and wanted all the voters. Canada was still British!

3.This time in World War II, Canada wanted to really SEPERATE from Britain imperial rule and decided to enter as a separate nation, commanding its own troops and seek separation. Canada wanted to make it look like a peaceful nudge to Britain that it wants to be on its own and didn't want to get into an argument. As mentioned before King was a pragmatist and listened to his voters and so he tired everything in his power to get Canada separate. 4. one more reason... JOB creation and get out of Depression that lasted till 1939...

AnswerIn order to defeat the Nazis, who were trying to control the world by force. As a part of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Canada declared war on Hitler's Germany, a week after Great Britain did. This was after a long and thoughtful debate in Parliament, in Ottawa.

Canada made a major contribution to the Allied forces and also produced a huge number of ships, air craft and other war fighting materials in addition to growing food for many other nations in the Allied group.

AnswerCanada felt that the Axis powers must be stopped and the Allies would need all the help they can get. In 1939, Canada no longer have ties with Great Britain and was not automatically at war when Britain declared war on Germany, but Great Britain had always been Canada's biggest ally and Canada would not stand by and watch Britain struggle in Europe.
because they wanted to help all of the other European countries

Answer 3

In 1939, Canada waited a week to declare war on Germany to show independence from Great Britain. When Britain declared war on Germany in 1914, Canada was automatically included as part of the "British Empire". Thanks largely to the efforts and success of Canada's troops in WWI at places like Vimy Ridge, Canada began to consider herself an independent nation rather than simply a "Dominion".

Answer 4

Because Canadians believed that they still had some ties with Britain and it was right to fight by their side even though Canada had some independent rights.

Answer 5

The reason that the GERMANS fought Canada was because Hitler was trying to get the government to agree with him to make slavery legal so he started World War 2

Answer 6

WWI: Canada declared war on Germany on August 4 1914

WWII: Canada declared war on Germany on September 10, 1939

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Answer 7

because Hitler invaded Poland