The Development of An Autonomous Nation

Discontent among war veterans Desire for increase in pension and other payments they received Difficulty adjusting to “normal” life after seeing the horrors of war Even P.M. Laurier was disheartened by the effects of the war due to Quebec’s opposition to conscription

Social Changes In The 1920’s A Feeling of Optimism Roaring 20’s People tired of the old world New music (jazz), fads and fashions New Activities For Canadians Picnics, corn roasts and clam bakes in summer Going to the movies, skating and skiing in the winter

Group Of Seven Who Were They? Canada’s most famous painters Rejected realism and used bold brush strokes, heavy paint and contrast in their works to represent the Canadian landscape the drew They were in tune with the post-war confidence and optimism that many Canadians felt

Works By Tom Thomson

Emily Carr From Victoria Painted scenes of the West Coast Forest and Aboriginal Life Also a successful author “Klee Wyck”

Inventions of The 1920’s New prosperity 3 inventions forever changed the lives of Canadians The Automobile The Airplane The Radio Used for entertainment and informational purposes Broke down isolation between remote communities Brought popular culture into the homes of numerous Canadians Foster Hewitt- In 1923, the first hockey game was broadcasted on the radio

The Model T “ You can have any colour you like, as long as it’s black.” Henry Ford

Immigration in The 1920’s Due to a strict immigration policy between Canada lost people Farmers wanted a less restrictive policy in order to hire immigrant workers at lower wages Pier 21 in Halifax is where a majority of immigrants first landed Groups of 1000 people arrived at one time and were processed in groups of 250 England, Poland, the US, Scotland and Ireland were where most immigrants came from

The Growth of Canadian Independence Steps Towards Canadian Political Autonomy Paris Peace Conference and Treaty of Versailles, 1919 Chanak Crisis, 1922 First time Canada refused unconditional military support to Great Britain Imperial Conference, 1926 Balfour Report-Acknowledged that dominions were independent communities within the British Empire- ”Colony had become a nation” Statute of Westminster, 1931 Recognized in law the recommendations of the Balfour Report Dominions were allowed to make their own laws Transformed the British Empire into the British Commonwealth of Nations (free and equal states)

King Vs. Byng, 1926 The impetus for The Imperial Conference and The Statute of Westminster