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Spanish Flu
During th Fall of 1918, soldiers from the Great War returned from living in inhunme conditons, the soldiers carried a disease (The Spanish Flu) back home which became a global pandemic. The flu mostly infected young people aging from 20-40 and the flu killed about 50 million - 100 million people throughout the world.This was hard for the soldiers since they come home only for them to lose family memebers to the flu. For More Info -
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The end of the Great War to the beginning of World War 2
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Winnipeg General Strike
Negotiation broke down between management and labour, Winipeg trades and labour council called a general strike. Almost 30,000 in Winipeg left their jobs within an hour and they wanted better working conditions and wages. On june 17 some men were arrested. Days later police were called and 12 leaders were arrested, troops had to occupy the streets and on june 25th the strike ended. For More Info -
Prime Minister: Mackenzie King
For More InfoBest Educated and Longest lasting Prime Minister was elected. He led canada through World War 2 dispite of the English and French relations back then. He started free trade with the U.S and created social programs like unemployment insurance, old age pensions, welfare, and the family allowances. He is significant in Canadian history since he was prime minister for a total of 22 years and lead us through WW2 -
Insulin
A diabetic patient in Toronto's general hospital was givin the first injection of insulin on the 11th of Jan 1922 and 12 days later the patient's symptoms were disappearing. The discovery of insulin turned the disease from a death sentence to a managable condition. On june 3 1934, Dr. Frederick Banting was awarded for his medical discovery. Without Insulin, many lives would of been lost For More Info -
Foster Hewitt & Hockey Night in Canada
Foster Hewitt was assigned to announce Canada's first radio broadcast for a hockey game. He was the one who created the famous phrase "he shoots, he scores." Foster Hewitt announced for hockey games through the Great Depression and World War 2. Foster Hewitt took Canada's national sport to a whole different of entertainment, without Foster Hewitt, hockey wouldn't be what it is today. For More Info -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Came into effect on 1st of july 1923 - bill excluded chinese immigrants into canada with minor exceptions. The 1st of July was known as dominion day, the law was percieved by the Canadian Chinese as the ultamate form of humiliation. The Chinese community during the act were seperated from their families in china, and wives had to raise children alone. Important since this reflects the prejudice of Canadians during that era. For More Info -
Person’s Case
For More InfoWhen 5 women (Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Emily Murphy and Irene Parlby) from Alberta asked the supreme court to declare women as "persons", the supreme court turned them down and they asked the British Privy Council which helped them and declared women as "persons" under the law on the 18th of october 1929. This is important seeing how Canada went from believing in prejudice to believing in equality. -
Black Tuesday
Stock Market Dropped Significantly that day and was the start of the economic hardships in Canada. After this day there were 1.5 million unemployed. Government had to open work camps for people who couldn't afford food. Riots stated since many people were hungry and penniness. This day was the start of the most difficult time in Canadian history.
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Prohibition
For More InfoProhibition was an attempt to ban all alcoholic drinks in Canada, Aboriginal wine was also banned. Alcohol was only allowed to be sold privately for medical artistic, and mechanical use.The people were angered and established speakeasies which were ilgeal drinking places disgused. Prohibition caused a change in society - jail cells were empty so the federal government voted to cancel prohibition in 1930s, P.E.T remained until 1948. Reflects a failed attempt to make Canada a better place. -
Prime Minister: R.B. Bennett
Richard Bedford Bennet was the Prime Minister from 1930-1935 . He led Canada through the Great Depression, created the bank of Canada, Canadian Wheat Board, and the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commision. This is really important since he led Canada through one of the hardest times and Bennet Buggie was the name to cars without a engine but a horse pulling on it since some people thought the depression was his fault. For More Info -
Statute of Westminster
Was the day the British law "Statute of Westminister" was passed clarifying the powers of the Canadian parliament, and granted colonies full freedom except few of them. This is important because this was the day in history Canada received it's power. For More Info -
New Deal
Bennet began series of radio broadcasting series about a "New Deal" for Canada. "New Deal" promised a better taxation system, minimum wage, betterof working conditions, limited working hours, unemployment insurance, health and acident insurance, and agricultural support programs. In 1935 Bennent lost the election.New deal was an idea that tried to get Canada out of depresion. For More Info -
On to Ottawa Trek
People from the unemployment releif camps went on strike to complain hopping on trains and trucks. Few allowed to go to ottawa to talk to the government, rest remained in Regina with food and shelter supplied by the town. Government turned down their requests in Ottawa and sent police to regina to arrest leaders which turned into a riot, one person was killed, dozens were injured. For More Info -
SS. St. Louis
S.S.St Louis - american ship docked in hamburg, transported german jews refugees to Cuba until they met the requirements to enter the U.S. When the SS.St Louis arrived in Cuba, Cuba's government had changed it's decision influenced by Natzi propaganda, only 28 Jews were allowed into the country. The ship then headed to U.S and Canada but was also rejected even tho Canada is a multicultural country. For More Info -
Foundation of The Canadian Broadcasting Company
In 1932, the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission was created. Later 1936, Canadian Broadcasting Act replaced the CRBC with a crown corporation which was the birth of Canada's national public broadcaster. Important since today's top Canadian Broad Casting Company was created during the time of the great depression. For More InfoI
