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I didn't even realize Canada fought in WWII. Fuck, the US's education system is such garbage.
You probably also don't know that the country with the most volunteer soldiers in World War II was India, than 2 million men.
Or that both Canada and New Zealand had mutinies where men refused to go overseas to fight.
There's a lot of fascinating stuff. I recommend the podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk, for an informative and entertaining look at almost every facet of the war. They are up to something like episode #800 now.
I did know that india was involved, but I didn't know they were so heavily involved, not did I learn that from school.
My education on WWII was basically "while Hitler was gassing Jews Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand got assassinated which sent most of Europe to war because of a complex web of alliances. Then the Japanese bombed pearl harbor so us murcans stepped in and ended the war. USA USA BEST COUNTRY IN DA WORL." then my dad showed me Hogans Heros, and that's about it.
I've learned more since then, but mostly scattershot facts. Like how Japanese internment camps were a thing.
Sounds like an interesting podcast recommendation. Thanks!