Unit 2 History CPT: Roaring 20's & Dirty 30's

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The 20's and 30's Era

The Roaring 20's was about prosperity and development

The Dirty 30's is the Economic Drought of Canada

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The Dirty 30's

Shipping Goods

Canada's dependece

Lack of buyers

Wheat, forestry, fish were not being sold

High tariffs

Farm industries declined

Not enough money to sustain

International trade decreased

Every country faced this depression

No money to spend anywhere

USA provided many resources

Reasons for the Great Depression

Overconsumption

High production

Too much excitement

Drained majority of money

Stock market

Consumerism

High demands

Overstock

Expanded too quickly

No money, no jobs

Import rates dropped 55%.

Unemployment rate peaked to 32% of Canadian population.

Money shortage

Great depression

Social and economic conditions were poor at this time.

The 20's crippled the lives of those living in the 30's.

Homeless, hungry and unhappy

October 29, 1929

Black Tuesday

The day the world's economy plummeted

Economy crashed, millions of dollars lost, internationally

Banks unable to return deposited money.

THE ROARING 20's

T.E.A.C.H Aspects

Healthcare Advancements

Improved ethics

Animal testings were endorsed less

Frederick Banting

Insulin for diabetes

Cities

Businesses/Corporations

Housing

Development of city

Urban Sprawl

Expansion and development

Arts and media

Radios, magazines, literature

Visual Arts

Group of Seven

Movies

Economical growth

Businesses growing

Canadian goods and industry in demand

Technological advances

Radios

Model T

Telephone

Prohibition

Canadian government repealed the prohibition laws.

During prohibition, many people would smuggle alcohol.

Speakeasys, blind pigs, underground bars.

Alcohol was banned because many returning soldiers would turn to drinking to cope with trauma.

Domestic violence, addiction, alcohol abuse and money loss.

The New Woman

In the early 1920's, women were given the right to vote in federal elections.

As men fought in the war, the women were given the opportunity to work and make their own wages.

Flappers defied their traditional mannerisms to be more bold.

Canadian Pride

Citizens and returning soldiers living patriotically in the success of WWI

After WWI, Canadians were more patriotic as a result of Canada's individual recognition.

Given individual credit

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