Nation Building
Trudeaumania/politics
Early reforms- these were the promises of Trudeau campaign that he fulfilled and what he contributed to the nation to make it greater.
Charter rights and freedom - This is a constitution that guarantees all Canadian citizens various rights and freedoms such as freedom of speech, freedom of press, right to vote and be voted for,Freedom of thought and religion and so many more other rights and freedoms. He signed this in 1981.
Biculturalism - Trudeau had always liked the idea of a cultural mosaic and wanted Canada to promote immigration because he felt that immigrants could contribute a lot in building the nation.
Bilingualism- Trudeau really believed in bring the Nation together and ending the feud between English and french Canadians so he made both English and French official languages in Canada so that the people would come together to build the Nation as a whole not separated as Quebec and Canada.
The politics in Canada was unique because it unique because it was also a part of being Canadian.
Advertising was a vital part of politics as he television became more popular.
An example of this is Pierre Trudeau who was seen as a "cool" prime minister and treated like a rockstar.
He introduced a lot of reforms that made the youth really like him.
Residential schools
Children were forcefully removed from their home and taken to far away residential school with the intention of making them 'Canadian'
The last of the residential schools closed in 1996. And even though they had the schools closed down it still did not justify their action, although Canada did acknowledge their mistakes and apologized later on what they did could not be erased from history or the mind of the victims
The purpose of residential school were to remove the culture from the aboriginal. Also it was to convert their religion to Christianity as it was the official religion in Canada.
The school were every unsanitary and the children weren't cared for. Most usually died of diseases and were physically and sexually abused.
Women
Due to the first and second war contributions by women, Canada as a country started becoming more of an accepting country as women laid the ground foundation for other groups to speak up and also still kept fighting for complete gender equality
Women have gradually changed what it means to be Canadian true various ways as through music, sports, acting and various other things
In acting, from Grace Kelly to A.J cook their have being lots of actresses that have shown the Canadian spirit
In music, Whitney Houston released her debut album at age 22 and scored three No. 1 singles. Whitney delivered four more No. 1s and earned Houston her first Grammy in 1987.
Rosemary brown being the first black woman to hold a political position in Canada 1972.
Bertha Wilson becoming the first woman Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Economy and discoveries
Discoveries
Television
This was a great invention that became a part of Canadian culture because families would gather together to watch various TV channels and shows.
CD players they were also also a popular innovation because they created ways by which families could save and re-watch their favorite shows.
Polio vaccines
Breakthrough invention in the medical field were also so crucial at this time because most diseases were fatal.
Economy
The products made were mostly for the generation of baby bloomers
Products were made mainly for the baby bloomers even when they entered different age groups and example could be new schools opening u when the bloomer reached a teachable age.
This was because both immigration and the the soldiers coming back from the war made a drastic change in Canada demography.
The economy become a lot better after the war and normal everyday product were being made again as Canada switched back to a normal economy.
