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It was a decline because the collapse of the American stock market begins the Great Depression, which ravages the Canadian economy during the “Dirty Thirties.” Life is especially harsh in the Prairies, where drought worsens conditions. The crisis inspires the creation of social welfare programs.
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This is progress because it shows that Canada is moving to make women more included in the 'men's world"
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This is progress because by establishing complete legislative equality between the parliaments of Britain and Canada, it is the closest Canada has come to a declaration of independence.
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This is a decline because 907 Jewish refugees aboard the MS St. Louis are denied entry into Canada. The ship returns to Europe, where 254 of its passengers perished in the Holocaust. During the Second World War, Canada admits the lowest number of refugees among developed nations
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This was progress because Canada declared war on Germany, 7 days after Britain and France. The first Canadian troops left for England in December. Although "obliged to go to war at Britain's side," King's delay of a week was a symbolic gesture of independence and an active start to stop the war and conflicts going on.
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This is progress because it means women are useful for something more than caring for children
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It was progress because the 3rd Canadian Division and 2nd and 3rd Armoured Brigades landed on the beaches at Courcelles, St Aubin and Bernières-sur-Mer on the Normandy Coast as part of the invasions that led to the liberation of Europe from Nazi occupation.