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Komagata Maru
The Komagata Maru was the Japanese steamship that arrived in 1914 carrying a load of 400 people, mostly Sikhs who were looking to immigrate to Canada but were denied docking permission and were turned away. This showcased the discrimination that Canada displayed at that date. -
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Roaring 20s
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Outbreak of WW1 (Advancement in Technology)
WW1 was a battle of a complex set of countries and ideologies which resulted in conflict among countries. This Resulted in quite some setbacks. -
Spanish Flu
The Spanish Flu was a global outbreak which was considered one of the most deadly in human history. This was a global setback that impacted everyone which also delayed every post Flu event. -
Prohibition
The Spanish Flu was a global outbreak which was considered one of the most deadly in human history. This was a global setback that impacted everyone which also delayed every post Flu event. -
Women Right to Vote
This event was a breakthrough by women to finally get the equal rights as men after a history of contradictory which provided a lot of time for progress. Although women gain the right to vote, it was not offered to women of colour in Canada. -
Winnipeg General Strike
The strike was sparked by a combination of factors, including economic hardship, war-time inflation, and the growing demand for unionization. Decline alongside inflation caused this strike to sprout. -
Treatment of veterans
The strike was sparked by a combination of factors, including economic hardship, war-time inflation, and the growing demand for unionization. Decline alongside inflation caused this strike to sprout. -
Discovery Of Insulin
The discovery of Insulin was a crucial event since there was an outbreak of Diabetes with no countering medicine. It revolutionized the healthcare industry across the world. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act was a federal law that was passed down by the US which prohibited all immigration of Chinese laborers into the United States for a period of 10 years. Another Discriminatory factor/event that impacted Canadian history negatively -
Stock Market Crash
The Stock market crash was caused by inflation which made people lose a significant amount of money. This led to a sudden decline in the economy.