By: Stephanie Zeit

Born in New Brunswick Attended Dalhousie University for law Made his own money Conservative family

Born in New Brunswick Attended Dalhousie University for law Made his own money Conservative family

Born in New Brunswick Attended Dalhousie University for law Made his own money Conservative family

Born in New Brunswick Attended Dalhousie University for law Made his own money Conservative family

Born in New Brunswick Attended Dalhousie University for law Made his own money Conservative family

Held several minor provincial and municipal political positions throughout the early 1900’s Became first leader of the Alberta conservative party Became leader of federal conservative party in 1927

Held several minor provincial and municipal political positions throughout the early 1900’s Became first leader of the Alberta conservative party Became leader of federal conservative party in 1927

Held several minor provincial and municipal political positions throughout the early 1900’s Became first leader of the Alberta conservative party Became leader of federal conservative party in 1927

Seen as autocratic Was the Prime Minister during the great depression CBC Radio Arranged trade agreement with Great Britain

Seen as autocratic Was the Prime Minister during the great depression CBC Radio Arranged trade agreement with Great Britain

Seen as autocratic Was the Prime Minister during the great depression CBC Radio Arranged trade agreement with Great Britain

Change Politics in Canada Government talking directly to the people Government using new technology

Seen as autocratic Was the Prime Minister during the great depression CBC Radio Arranged trade agreement with Great Britain

R.B. Bennett decreases trade with United States and increases trade with Great Britain Weakening of the North American Partnership because of tariffs on American products

R.B. Bennett decreases trade with United States and increases trade with Great Britain Weakening of the North American Partnership because of tariffs on American products

Time of economic depression preceding WWII 1929-late 30’s, early 40’s Originated in US People had no jobs and very little money

Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

Usually farmers could support themselves There was less food available making it more expensive

GNP dropped 40% 27% unemployment Bennett buggies Letters to Bennett

Bennett blamed the depression on immigrants (especially from eastern Europe) Immigrants to Canada were deported

Bennett blamed the depression on immigrants (especially from eastern Europe) Immigrants to Canada were deported

January 1 st 1930 Bennett’s views on the great depression:  If Canadians work hard they can get ahead  The path of capitalism will end the depression on its own  Stop buying and selling stocks

January 1 st 1930 Bennett’s views on the great depression:  If Canadians work hard they can get ahead  The path of capitalism will end the depression on its own  Stop buying and selling stocks

January 1 st 1930 Bennett’s views on the great depression:  If Canadians work hard they can get ahead  The path of capitalism will end the depression on its own  Stop buying and selling stocks

January 1 st 1930 Bennett’s views on the great depression:  If Canadians work hard they can get ahead  The path of capitalism will end the depression on its own  Stop buying and selling stocks

The dustbowl (cannot control the weather) People were refraining from risking money Banks were hesitant to loan money Was a global depression

New policy of social intervention Patterned after F.D.R.’s new deal R.B. Bennett was not re-elected

New policy of social intervention Patterned after F.D.R.’s new deal R.B. Bennett was not re-elected

New policy of social intervention Patterned after F.D.R.’s new deal R.B. Bennett was not re-elected

Big shift from leaving business alone to the country taking care of its people Developing of ideas of social support systems  Government funded healthcare  Unemployment insurance  Labour Unions and government regulations on work  Progressive taxation

Big shift from leaving business alone to the country taking care of its people Developing of ideas of social support systems  Government funded healthcare  Unemployment insurance  Labour Unions and government regulations on work  Progressive taxation

Big shift from leaving business alone to the country taking care of its people Developing of ideas of social support systems  Government funded healthcare  Unemployment insurance  Labour Unions and government regulations on work  Progressive taxation

Big shift from leaving business alone to the country taking care of its people Developing of ideas of social support systems  Government funded healthcare  Unemployment insurance  Labour Unions and government regulations on work  Progressive taxation

Big shift from leaving business alone to the country taking care of its people Developing of ideas of social support systems  Government funded healthcare  Unemployment insurance  Labour Unions and government regulations on work  Progressive taxation