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Women working +2
During the war, since majority of men were overseas in war, women had to begin taking their jobs so they could support their family's. before this time, it was basically unheard for women to work. This carried on even after the war was over and all their husbands had returned. Women working was the beginning of a whole new world of respect and rights for women. They were now able to vote, well as work. -
Post war taxing -2
After the war, the government found themselves extremely in debt after all they spent towards the war. This forced them to excessively tax civilians of Canada which took a negative affect. People became poorer, and were forced to live under bad living conditions, and struggled to support themselves and their family's. -
Frederick Loft and aboriginal rights +1
During the war, many First Nations people enlisted into the army. They were often known as very good soldiers, especially as marksmen. This gained them a lot of respect that they had not previously had. After the war, a group of First Nations people was formed that fought for their right to vote and other rights. Even though it would still be a while until they could vote, progress was definitely being made. -
Fanny rosenfeld and other female athletes +2
Since women began getting more rights and respect during the 1920s, they started to be able to do things that men would most often do, such as sports. Fanny rosenfeld was a world class runner that became a very successful athlete during the 1920s. She was one of the first women that became famous for sports. -
Mary Pickford and the rising film industry +1
During the 1920s, the film industry took a huge rise in success, and film became more popular then ever. This gave many aspiring actors, directors and other filmmakers many chances to get a job doing what they love successfully. A Canadian actress, Mary Pickford, is considered to be the first real film star. Even though she got divorced, which was considered to be career suicide, she became a hugely successful actress. -
Chuck lee and other chinese Canadians -2
Racial discrimination against Chinese Canadians was a growing problem during the 20s. A law was put in place to prevent Chinese people from coming into Canada, and those who were already in Canada weren't allowed to leave for more than 2 years. It was also incredibly difficult for a Chinese Canadian to find a job.
