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Winnipeg General Strike
Approximately 30,000 workers in Canada went on strike, which shut down factories, stores, and public transit. The strike consisted of arrests, injuries, and two deaths. The results of the strike weren't immediate, but they were eventually successful in improving job conditions for Canadians. Reilly, Nolan. 2006. “Winnipeg General Strike of 1919.” The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/winnipeg-general-strike -
Prohibition
The U.S. banned the manufacture and selling of liquor. Canadians smuggled alcohol across the border with the help of law enforcers and sold the product in American residences. This created a society in Canada worth sacrificing for. Hallowell, Gerald. 2012. “Prohibition in Canada.” The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/prohibition. -
The Great Depression
Life was good for Canadians in the 20's, people were spending excessive amounts of money which banks were struggling to keep up with people started to carry large amounts of debt and withdraw money. Companies were out of business Many Canadians were now unemployed and homeless and Canada's economy was at an all time low destroying our government.
Struthers, James. 2013. “The Great Depression in Canada.” The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/great-depression -
Holocaust
The extermination of European Jews during WW11. Nazi Germany murdered a mass group of around 6 million Jews in gas chambers and forced them to dig themselves into a hole to be shot and killed digging their own grave. Canada's strict immigration laws denied desperate Jews from escaping Nazi Germany and finding peace in our country. Goldberg, Adara, and Aba Bayefsky. 2016. “Canada and the Holocaust.” The Canadian Encyclopedia. -
SS St Louis
Jewish passengers aboard the MS St. Louis were denied entry to Canada after trying to escape Nazi Germany. The ship returned passengers to European countries but 254 would pass away from the Holocaust. This was a terrible look for Canada and was seen as an act of stereotyping.
Yarhi, Eli. 2015. “MS St. Louis.” The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ms-st-louis. -
suez crisis
The Egyptian government Captured control of the Suez cannel From the British and French Companies who owned it, Which had effects on U.S. imports to European Allies. Since then Canada has embraced peacekeeping as a Identity and a way to help countries in battle. Tattrie, Jon. 2006. “Suez Crisis.” The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/suez-crisis. -
Vietnam war
the Vietnam War started when the country was divided into North and South. Northern Vietnam was pushing for the country to reform communism. Southern Vietnam fought to resist with eventual help from the U.S. which eventually failed when Vietnam was united under communism. the conflict affected Canada economically because war materials were produced in Canada and sold to the U.S.Spremo, Boris. 2011. “Vietnam War.” The Canadian Encyclopedia. -
Gulf war
The invasion of Kuwait led by the U.S. was and attack on Iraq when they took over Kuwait and claimed it as their territory. The U.S. led 39 other countries into air and ground attacks on Iraq in Kuwait which need in an Iraq defeat and retreat. Gimblett, Richard. 2016. “Persian Gulf War, 1990-91.” The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/persian-gulf-war-1990-91. -
Afghanistan war
An international military group led by America entered Afghanistan after the 911 attacks to destroy the Taliban whose efforts were to overtake the Afgan government. Canada participated in the efforts for the whole conflict from 2001-2014 when the final plane departing soldiers departed from Afghanistan
Azzi, Stephen, and Richard Foot. 2009. “Canada and the War in Afghanistan.” The Canadian Encyclopedia. -
911
The Taliban was formed by America during ww11 After the war concluded America decided to stick around and try to put Afghanistan under its wing the group didn't like it and responded with Attacks on the Pentagon and the Twin Towers with commercial aircraft killing 2 977 people with three planes a fourth was found in a farm field in Pittsburgh. Canada and the U.S. were forced to implement techniques to stop these attacks Brian. 2015. “9/11 and Canada.” The Canadian Encyclopedia.