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Model T and the assembly line
The assembly line was first used for the manufactuing of Model T ford automobiles in 1913 at the highland park, Michigan. This was a big step up for manual labour for the fact it was more cost effective as well as taking less time and effort. -
Spanish flu epidemic (1918-1920)
The spanish flu had become globally spread and was really deadly, over 50,000 people in Canada had thier lives claimed by this sickness. This was massive for the time, it was similiar in scope to the recent Corona-19 virus in how wide-spread it was. -
Winipeg general strike
One of the most famous strikes in Candian history, a stand-still of over 30,000 workers in Winnipeg, Canada's third largest city at the time, It lasted for 6 weeks until bloody saturday. Caused due to the large number of unemployemnt after the first world war, Workers were fighting for better treatment. After the strike was called off after bloody saturday, 10 of the strike leaders were put in jail, many were injured and 2 were left dead. -
Bloody saturday
Bloody saturday was what had occured after the goverement had chosen to send out authorities to stop the strike. This day was notable for the amount of violence commited in broad daylight. Over 30 people were injured in the conflict and 2 individuals had perished. -
Radio popularization
While being invented in the late 1800s, the radio was first commonly owned by most familes at the beginning of the "roaring 20s". Since the invention really took off, Companies such as the Canadian broadcasting corporation could be sustainable and were used by many families. The radio was the brand new way of recieving news and sports content. -
Flapper
The flapper, while not having an exact date behind it, was the new style for women in the 20s. The style included bobbed-hair and loose knee-length dresses. Outside of cloathing, the style also included behaviour such as smoking and drinking in public. This style was mostly used by "Rebellious" young women -
Golden age of sports
The 20s were considered "The Golden age" of sports. Many factors such as radio sports broadcasting getting popular and women now being allowed to compete in sports. -
Jazz age
The rise of jazz could be contributed to many talented black musicians who had moved into northern cites due to the rasicm of the south. Artists such as Louis armstrong and duke ellington had grown a following dispite being of colour. This had grown the music genre of Jazz. -
Group of seven
The group of seven were a group of canadian artists who made a living off of painting. The group included Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Franz Johnston, Arthur Lismer, J.E.H. MacDonald and F.H. Varley. With Tom thompson who lead the influence, but sadly passed before it's creation. They were notable for being some of the most talented and recognised canadian painters for the time. -
Prohibition on alchol (1920-1933)
Prohibtion was the goverenment's soultion to the rampant alcholism at the time, believing it to be one of society's biggest ills. Prohibition had banned the consumation and possesion of alchol. This lead to desperate people attempting to get it from illegal means, such as rum runners and alchol smugglers. This lead to the growth of gangs and street crimes at the time. -
Xenophobia in Canada
Xenophobia was an issue in canada in the 20s. Many people of different background and race were not let into the country. They were turned away from immigrating in america and often times just told to leave and go back home or even were arrested apon arrival. If they were let in, people wouldn't be too kind to them, or even at times harass or harm them. This included the likes of the KKK, who where an extremly racist group who would harass people of colour. -
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Fredrick banting's discovery (Insulin discovery)
On the 27th of july in 1921, 3 men Fredrick banting, Charles H best and JJR macloed discovered Insulin at the university of toronto. It was later purified by James B collip. Before this discovery, those diagnosed with diabetes were expected to only live 5 more years at most. The discovery of insulin, while not being an outright cure, would allow diabetics to live as long as the average person.This discovery was monumental for the time and still is to this day. -
Foster Hewitt's first hockey broadcast
Foster Hewitt, one of Canada's most famous sports broadcasters had done his first hockey broadcast in 1923, This was notable not only for it's signifigance to the radio, but for his following for the time -
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923
The chinese execlution act was put in place to prohibit chinese labourers from immigrating to america for 10 years. This has culminated from all the xenophobia from the past. This nowadays is seen as extremly contriverstal. -
Bennett Buggies
Bennett buggies were the solution for people who couldnt pay for gasoline during the great depression. These hybrid vechials were cars pulled by horses. These became a symbol of disapointment for not only R.B bennett, The prime minister at the time, but the decade as a whole. -
Talkies (Motion picture with sound)
On the 6th of october, The movie "The jazz singer" was released. This was note-worthy for being the first ever motion picture to include actual sound. This was big for how film creators could now break boundries that were put in place due to the lack of ability to produce sound. -
Great depression (1929-1939)
The great depression was the time period between the end of the 20s, lasting until the beginning of the 2nd world war. This period was when the US stock market had offically crashed. Many people were now out of a job. Over 1 third of canadian men were now unemployed. Many people had issues with money and food at the time. -
Person's case
The person's case was the movement done after the surpreme court of canada had said that women do not count as "Persons" according to the North american act (Now referred to as the Constitution) This movement was made so that women could be appointed to the house of commons. This payed off when in 1921, Agnes Macphail became the first woman elected to the House of Commons. -
Black tuesday (Wall Street crash of 1929)
On the 29th of october, right on the edge of the new decade, The global economy had suffered a crash which had put many out of jobs. Over a third of americans were now out of a job and couldnt pay for thier families. This had began "The great depression" which had lasted until the end of the 30s when the 2nd world war had began -
Canadian Media (CBC, CRBC and NFB) (Mid 30s)
Thanks to the rise in radio content and film, companies such as The canadain Broadcasting Corperation (CBC), The Canadian Radio broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) and The Canadian National Film board (NFB) were formed. This was notable for the rise in media content such as Radio shows and short films all made by canadians. -
Mackenzie King's "Five cent speech"
Mackenzie king's "Five cent speech" was when he annoucenced he was not going to give funds to the unemployeed during the great depression. This speech didn't help his public image which lead to him loosing the election in 1930 to R.B bennett. -
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Residential schools (80 in operation)
In 1931, 80 Residential schools were running at the same time as one another in Canada, Being the all time high in Canadian history. This is tied to the multi-generational tramua of Residental schools. -
Relief camps were established
During the great depression, many men were laid off and were out of work. They desperatly needed money, So the goveremnt had introduced Relief camps. Everyday, a select amount of individuals were chosen to work hard labour all day for extremely low payment. Despite the low pay, over 2000 men had joined the camps apon its introduction, because they were desprate. -
The new deal
At the height of the depression, R.B bennett had made a declaration because of his downhill image in the public. He had made a new promise to create a more progressive Taxation system. This included maxium hours in a work week and a minimum wage, Closer regulation of Working conditions, Unemployement insurance, revised old-age pension and agriculture support programs. Despite all the postive benifts, He had promised this too late and had lost the 1935 election to MacKensie King -
Joseph Armand Bombardier Invented the first snowmobile
Joseph-Armand Bombardier had invented the first snowmobile in 1935. This was notable for how it would become extremly helpful for traversing the harsh snowy climates of Northern Canada, for transportation as well as emergancies. -
On to Ottawa trek
in april of 1935, The middle of the great depression, Many men were fed up about how they were treated by the goverement. So they decided to hop aboard trains and trucks to Ottawa to make their voices heard. On june 3rd, Over 1000 men had hopped aboard train cars and that number grew to 2000. They were eventually stopped in Reginna on the 1st of July that year and many men had been arrested. This calminated into The reginna riot of july 1st 1935.