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Nos femmes ailées

1943 9 min
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Ce documentaire souligne la contribution des femmes canadiennes à la destinée de leur pays pendant la Deuxième guerre mondiale, notamment le savoir-faire de la division féminine de l'Aviation royale canadienne.

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Nos femmes ailées

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Ce documentaire souligne la contribution des femmes canadiennes à la destinée de leur pays pendant la Deuxième guerre mondiale, notamment le savoir-faire de la division féminine de l'Aviation royale canadienne.

Women
War, Conflict and Peace - World War II Archival Films
History
All subjects
  • director
    Jane Marsh

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Education

Ages 15 to 17

Family Studies/Home Economics - Feminism
History - World War II
Media Education - Journalism/News
Social Studies - Labour Studies

Pre-screening: discuss the meaning of “propaganda.” Students will attempt to clearly articulate propaganda message in film. What is purpose? Discuss the labour policy question at end of WWII. Students role-play politicians with responsibility of finding postwar jobs for men. What to do about the fact that women now occupy men’s jobs? What are options? Each group makes a policy. Watch NFB film “To the Ladies,” 1946. What is message for women?
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