New Radio, New Parties, New World Order

The Rise of the CBC ► American radio stations had bombarded Canadian air ways with their ideas and culture during the early thirties. ► Many people had called for the creation of a distinctly Canadian radio station. ► The government created a public broadcasting station originally called the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission (CRBC).

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CBC Logo’s

The Rise of the CBC (Continued) ► In 1936 the name was changed to the CBC and it became responsible for all of Canada’s public broadcasting innovation. ► The CBC was, and always has been, publicly funded by the government. ► Question: Should the Canadian people support a public broadcasting corporation? Why?

New Political Parties ► Until the depression Canadian politics was really a 2 horse race between the Liberals and the Conservatives. ► With the on-set of the depression, people demanded that political leaders take action immediately. When they failed to help the people hit hardest from the depression they looked to newer parties. ► The CCF and the Social Credit party would gain popularity in the 30s.

Social Credit Party Insignia

The Social Credit Party ► Formed in 1935 under leader J.H. Blackmore and dissolved in ► Was a federal party which spawned out of Alberta where it was also a provincial party. ► They wanted to create a credit system to keep the economy going. Under this system people go into debt, the government goes into debt and business lower their prices. ► When the economy recovers the country eases back out of public spending. ► The Social Credit Party still exists in BC and Alberta today.

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation ► Formed in 1932 under J.S. Woodsworth and dissolved in ► The party wanted to end the Great Depression by working cooperatively. ► It achieved success in the prairies. For this reason it is seen as a regional party. ► The CCF wanted universal pensions, universal health care, unemployment insurance and workers compensation. ► It was proceeded by the NDP after its collapse.

The Face of Totalitarianism ► We have seen calls for Communism around Canada while we’ve looked at the depression. ► Because of how serious the political problems in Europe were after WWI, the Great Depression causes huge problems which allow for the creation of dictatorships. ► Totalitarianism defined: An undemocratic system in which the government demands complete obedience from its citizens and runs all aspects of the country.

Fascist Totalitarian Regimes ► In Russia Joseph Stalin took over the Communist party in the 1920s and ruthlessly created a agricultural system which would fail the people. ► In 1922 Italy was turned to the leadership of Benito Mussolini who created a fascist government where he used military power to defeat democracy. ► In 1923 Adolph Hitler began gathering support for his own Nazi party which would take control of Germany in 1933 at the height of the depression.

Reading & Questions ► Read ‘The Rise of Dictatorships’ on page 92 and answer the following questions. ► 1. How might totalitarianism help against a depression? What does it do differently? ► 2. Do you think a communist totalitarian regime might have helped Canada? ► 3. Who were the three totalitarian leaders and when did they come to power?