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The economic problems of the Great Depression were made worse on the Prairie farmers (WHO) by years of drought. Plagues of grasshoppers and hailstorms also caused huge crop failures. (WHAT) Saskatchewan (WHERE) experienced the lowest price for wheat in recorded history. The province’s income plummets by 90% within two years. 66% of the rural population was forced onto relief. (WHY) The other western provinces were technically bankrupt from 1932 (WHEN) onwards.
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Farmers now aren't in an economical crisis as they were half a century ago, most now are in a much better position. CHANGE
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From 1930 to 1940 (WHEN), the number of employed women in Canada (WHERE) rose exponentially (WHAT). The main reason for women’s higher employment rates was the fact that the jobs available to women were in industries that were less impacted by the stock market (WHY). Many women, married and/or mothers (WHO), had to work harder than ever since they were still being underpaid.
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Women being overworked and underpaid is not as common now as it was in the Great Depression. CHANGE
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By 1939 (WHEN) Canadian agriculture was recovering from the worst of the Great Depression (WHAT). There was some additional production on hand, particularly wheat, to meet the requirements of war (WHY). The federal government in Ottawa immediately set up an Agricultural Supplies Board to meet the food needs of Canada (WHERE) as well as overseas orders. Canadian farmers (WHO) made these prodigious wartime efforts in spite of a steady shortage of labour.
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Farmers aren't in the war-torn situation now like they were 70 years ago. CHANGE
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In 1940 (WHEN) , German-Canadians (WHO) were interned in their own home (WHAT) since Canada was at war with Germany, German-Canadians were considered enemy aliens (WHY) and were interned. The population of interned Germans also included Prisoners of War. The number of Prisoners of War in custody increased as the war progressed. German internment was the only group that included military personnel. This happened all across Canada. (WHERE)
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German-Canadians sure aren't being interned in their own homes anymore. Discrimination has died down significantly since the war, and their treatment in Canada has improved a lot. CHANGE
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On 7 December 1941, of Japan’s attacks on Pearl Harbor and Hong Kong, where Canadian troops were stationed (WHY). Beginning in early 1942 (WHEN), the Canadian government detained and dispossessed more than 90 per cent of Japanese Canadians (WHO & WHAT), some 21,000 people, living in British Columbia (WHERE). They were detained under the War Measures Act and were interned for the rest of the Second World War. Their homes and businesses were sold by the government to pay for their detention.
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Nowadays, most people don't treat the Japanese like this anymore. Especially not the Canadian residents. CHANGE
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Many Canadian women wanted to play an active role in the war (WHAT) to serve their country (WHY) and lobbied the government to form military organizations for women. In 1941-42 (WHEN), the military was forever changed as it created its own women's forces. The decision made at the RCAF HQ (WHERE). Women (WHO) were now able, for the first time in our history, to serve Canada in uniform. More than 50,000 women served in the armed forces during the Second World War.
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Ever since this day, women now always been allowed to serve in the forces. CONTINUITY
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