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Spanish Flu
Although the first cases were registered in the U.S. and the rest of Europe long before getting to Spain, the 1918 pandemic received its nickname "Spanish flu" because Spain, a neutral country in WWI, had no censorship of news regarding the disease and its consequences. -
Prohibition
The Canadians hated the prohibition law, but still wanted controls enforced. The soldiers used money to buy liquors instead of things for their family. Alcohols being made & sold affected Canada & U.S. -
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Leage of indians
Many Aboriginal people created organizations to fight for their rights like Frederick Loft. The Government of Canada took part as well. -
Prime Minister: Mackenzie King
Trained in law and social work he was kind of interested in the human condition. Political leader from the 1920s to the 1940s. -
Impacts of Insulin
Drastic changes in the medical field after this treatment was discovered since there were fewer people dying from diabetes and it's interrelated with social concepts, significant people and historical importance. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
The act was so horrible that it forbidded Chinese Canadians to vote and they'd work in slave like jobs, and this was related to political, social, economic and cultural factors. -
RCAF
The length of pilots lives weren't long but they still managed to do great things, and the RCAF could send supplies to different countries & cities when they were in great need of it. -
Reasons for Person's Case
The women wanted to be considered "person's," So their opinions would be considered in public decisions like elections and they also wanted to be treated the same as the men. Bacically about women rights. -
Black Tuesday
This was a big event on the Great Depression. There were impacts on social and economic concepts since people were running everywhere to get money so that they could make a living & support their family.Millionairs -
Five Cent Speech
If a Liberal government wasn't present in a province, Mackenzie King stated that he wouldn't offer a "five-cent piece"; R.B. Bennett replaced Mackenzie King since Liberals lost the election. -
Prime Minister: R.B. Bennett
The Bennett Buggy was named after him. Bennett Buggies were Only used in Canada. Canadian PM after Mackenzie King & wanted everyone that was able to work to have a job. Wanted to give the provinces $20 million as emergency funds & wanted to improve Canadian manufacturing and their business. -
Foster Hewitt and Hockey Night in Canada
Foster Hewitt, a famous sportscaster, had great number of Canadians watching his programs. Hockey was a famous sport and many people were interested into Foster Hewitt's play-by-play games; Canada was the nation that started the NHL, which later included U.S teams -
Statute of Westminster
Provinces and government couldn't agree on making changes to the B.N.A. Act and freedom would be given to the countries under the British Ruling and would not be able to do things that they wanted to do. -
On to Ottawa Trek
The On to Ottawa Trek was a social movement of unemployed men protesting the dismal conditions in federal relief camps scattered in remote areas across Western Canada. -
CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Company
Canadian government formed this company with the assistance of a Canadian banker named Sir John Aird and PM Bennett. There were more stations created across Canada to enhance the quality of Canadian broadcasting; it was first CRBC and then it became CBC
