1920s and 1930s POST WWI

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS ENDS NOVEMBER 11, 1918 – GERMANY FORMALLY SURRENDERS LACK OF MILITARY POWER LACK OF SUPPLIES FACING IMMINENT INVASION JUNE 28, 1918 – COUNTRIES SIGN THE "TREATY OF VERSAILLES" NEGOTIATED BY THE ALLIED POWERS (LITTLE PARTICIPATION FROM GERMANY) A PEACE TREATY

Can we add to what we know about wwi?

SO NOW WHAT? 

Welcome to the roaring twenties!

Life in the 1920S END OF WAR = EXCITEMENT NEW INVENTIONS – CINEMAS, PLANES, TOASTERS AND MORE!  CANADA SEES ITSELF AS MORE INDEPENDENT FROM BRITAIN FOLLOWING THEIR EFFORTS IN WWI USA BECOMES MAIN TRADE PARTNER (NO LONGER BRITAIN) CANADA PRODUCES AND EXPORTS NATURAL RESOURCES = $$$

https://www. youtube. com/watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNAOHtmy4j0 To Live in the 1920s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=684n8FO68LU

LOOKS FUN, RIGHT?

DOES IT STILL LOOK FUN?

Partner turn and talk Situation: Your family has no income, no work, no access to government support or assistance Task: Make a list of what is absolutely necessary and what you could live without

THE BEGINNINGS OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION Surplus of workers = high unemployment rates Workers paid less = angry workers  Canada exports goods but relies on those customers to continue receiving $

The great depression 1929-1939  Worst economic downturn in history 

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is 1930s, Saskatchewan A farmer's farm. The drought (no rain) led to an inability to grow crops, therefore farmers and their families had less $ to live on. Dry land could last for as much as 2 farming seasons.

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is 1930s, Alberta Dust storms ravaged farm land in the west. Commonly called the "Dustbowl." Majorly connected to the drought.  Many await the return of such a storm. 

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is 1930s, mid-Western USA An abandoned farmhouse. Many families fled their homes, knowing they needed to make $ and their farm could not be profitable. 

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is 1930s, Toronto, ON People are in line to get a loaf of bread. Lines took hours. A lot of people did this and paid for them with "relief cheques" from the government. Money was rarely used during the Depression.  Relief Lines

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is 1930s, Saskatoon, SK People are in the line for waiting a bowl of soup. Soup kitchens were another common aspect across the continent. People have to wait for hours for a bowl of soup. Many people became sick from this soup.

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is

What do you notice about this picture What do you notice about this picture? What do you think we're looking at? What it actually is Many travelled across the country to find work. Without $ to transport in other ways, they rode the trains to find work elsewhere. Sometimes entire families would ride the rails.

Part two

1) How does music express the perspective of a particular time period? Partner turn and talk 1) How does music express the perspective of a particular time period?

Partner turn and talk 1) How does music express the perspective of a particular time period? 2) How does music affect people?

"Brother, can you spare a dime. " https://www. youtube. com/watch

Lyrics Meaning They used to tell me I was building a dream And so I followed the mob When there was earth to plow or guns to bear I was always there right on the job They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead Why should I be standing in line Just waiting for bread?

Lyrics Meaning They used to tell me I was building a dream And so I followed the mob When there was earth to plow or guns to bear I was always there right on the job They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead Why should I be standing in line Just waiting for bread? In his old life, he was a worker. 

Lyrics Meaning They used to tell me I was building a dream And so I followed the mob When there was earth to plow or guns to bear I was always there right on the job They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead Why should I be standing in line Just waiting for bread? In his old life, he was a worker.  He is speaking to "they" - which can be anyone with power or wealth, which he did not have. Likely speaking to the government or powerful companies. 

Lyrics Meaning They used to tell me I was building a dream And so I followed the mob When there was earth to plow or guns to bear I was always there right on the job They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead Why should I be standing in line Just waiting for bread? In his old life, he was a worker.  He is speaking to "they" - which can be anyone with power or wealth, which he did not have. Likely speaking to the government or powerful companies.  He is calling them out for lying to him about what his work would mean for his life.

Lyrics Meaning Once I built a railroad, I made it run Made it race against time Once I built a railroad, now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower up to the sun Brick and rivet and lime Once I built a tower, now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime?

Lyrics Meaning Once I built a railroad, I made it run Made it race against time Once I built a railroad, now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower up to the sun Brick and rivet and lime Once I built a tower, now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime? He reminds us all he had done for his country but he is useless nowadays.

Lyrics Meaning Once I built a railroad, I made it run Made it race against time Once I built a railroad, now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower up to the sun Brick and rivet and lime Once I built a tower, now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime? He reminds us all he had done for his country but he is useless nowadays.

Lyrics Meaning Once I built a railroad, I made it run Made it race against time Once I built a railroad, now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower up to the sun Brick and rivet and lime Once I built a tower, now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime? He reminds us all he had done for his country but he is useless nowadays. Repetition of "now it's done" = he is angry and bitter. He believes his country has let him down.

Lyrics Meaning Once I built a railroad, I made it run Made it race against time Once I built a railroad, now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower up to the sun Brick and rivet and lime Once I built a tower, now it's done Brother, can you spare a dime? He reminds us all he had done for his country but he is useless nowadays. Tower up to the sun = railroad Repetition of "now it's done" = he is angry and bitter. He believes his country has let him down.

Lyrics Meaning Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell Full of that yankee doodly dum Half a million boots went sloggin' through hell And I was the kid with the drum Say, don't you remember, they called me Al It was Al all the time Why don't you remember, I'm your pal Say buddy, can you spare a dime? Oh, say, don't you remember, they called me Al It was Al all the time Say, don't you remember, I'm your pal Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Lyrics Meaning Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell Full of that yankee doodly dum Half a million boots went sloggin' through hell And I was the kid with the drum Say, don't you remember, they called me Al It was Al all the time Why don't you remember, I'm your pal Say buddy, can you spare a dime? Oh, say, don't you remember, they called me Al It was Al all the time Say, don't you remember, I'm your pal Buddy, can you spare a dime? The third verse refers to the Great War and its veterans. The narrator risked his life when he was very young. He described himself as “the kid with the drum”. This verse is also a strong accusation to the government for not repaying those who participated in the war effort when they returned home. 

Overall  Our Thoughts This song is an expression of a mass feeling of abandon and disappointment which crossed over the North American population at that time. By putting the light on an individual story this song expresses a very strong emotion for individual listeners – whether they are veterans or have family who were in the war. 

What does this song mean? What impact does music have on people? Exit slip assessment What does this song mean? What impact does music have on people?  3-5 sentences each