1. Boom and Bust Canada through the 1920’s and 30’s

2. The Winnipeg General Strike Workers wanted ______ ______ – higher than 85 cents an hour Workers wanted ______ ______ – higher than 85 cents an hour A _________ work week from 60 – 44 hours A _________ work week from 60 – 44 hours When the employers refused, the workers got together and tried to _________ the employers to give in. When the employers refused, the workers got together and tried to _________ the employers to give in. _________, streetcar drivers, _________ operators, sales clerks, _________ collectors, _________ cleaners and _________ workers all left their jobs. _________, streetcar drivers, _________ operators, sales clerks, _________ collectors, _________ cleaners and _________ workers all left their jobs. Within 3 days _________ workers were on strike Within 3 days _________ workers were on strike When the _________ wanted to strike, they were asked to stay on duty to protect the _________. When the _________ wanted to strike, they were asked to stay on duty to protect the _________.

3. Winnipeg, May 1919 A divided city Not all _________________ supported the strike Not all _________________ supported the strike _________ people organized their own _________ _________ people organized their own _________ Some thought that it was a _________ plot to take over Canada Some thought that it was a _________ plot to take over Canada By the middle of June, the _____________ hadn’t give up and workers needed to go back to work By the middle of June, the _____________ hadn’t give up and workers needed to go back to work The Arrests On ____________, the government decided to act. It _________ many of the strike leaders. On ____________, the government decided to act. It _________ many of the strike leaders. They were charged with _________ and libel before being released on bail. They were charged with _________ and libel before being released on bail. Protests erupted all across Canada. Protests erupted all across Canada. A _________ was organized but met with Mounties _________ clubs and guns. Two men died in the riot. That day is now called “ _________ _________ ” A _________ was organized but met with Mounties _________ clubs and guns. Two men died in the riot. That day is now called “ _________ _________ ”

4. The Roaring 20’s The age of Radio In _________, there were 10 000 radios in Canada. In _________, there were 10 000 radios in Canada. 6 years later, there were 300 000 6 years later, there were 300 000 http://video.google.com/vid eoplay?docid=61655757343 78530043# http://video.google.com/vid eoplay?docid=61655757343 78530043# http://video.google.com/vid eoplay?docid=61655757343 78530043# http://video.google.com/vid eoplay?docid=61655757343 78530043# Evenings in many homes were spent listening to the crystal radio sets. They had no amplifiers so listeners had to listen with headsets. Evenings in many homes were spent listening to the crystal radio sets. They had no amplifiers so listeners had to listen with headsets. http://www.cab-acr.ca/english/about/80th/PhotoGallery/images/1920s_30s.jpg

5. What did radio mean to Canadians? _________ were now connected to the rest of the world _________ were now connected to the rest of the world _________ could advertise _________ could advertise _________ could speak instantly to the public _________ could speak instantly to the public http://www65.statcan.gc.ca/acyb05/acyb05-06/img/acyb05-06_0001.jpg

6. Technology in the 1920’s _________ _________ (12.79 / 100 people) (12.79 / 100 people) _________ was just making an appearance _________ was just making an appearance _________ technology _________ technology In 1927 _________ telephones In 1927 _________ telephones Now Now

7. Leisure time Entertainment Most urban Canadians worked _________ hours. 9-10 hours a day including a half day on Saturdays Most urban Canadians worked _________ hours. 9-10 hours a day including a half day on Saturdays When they were not working, they _________ creating a healthy _________ industry When they were not working, they _________ creating a healthy _________ industry The Entertainment Industry _________ with plays and variety shows _________ with plays and variety shows _________ clubs for jazz, orchestras, or other music _________ clubs for jazz, orchestras, or other music The most popular was the _________ industry (Charlie Chaplain) The most popular was the _________ industry (Charlie Chaplain) http://www.metacafe.com/w atch/376297/charlie_chaplin / http://www.metacafe.com/w atch/376297/charlie_chaplin / http://www.metacafe.com/w atch/376297/charlie_chaplin / http://www.metacafe.com/w atch/376297/charlie_chaplin / http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4252623256870016666#

8. Consumerism “Buy now; _________ later” mentality “Buy now; _________ later” mentality People could buy a _________ with a small down payment and pay the balance (with interest) over a 2 -5 year period People could buy a _________ with a small down payment and pay the balance (with interest) over a 2 -5 year period _________ spending rose rapidly as prosperity grew _________ spending rose rapidly as prosperity grew Eaton’s and Simpsons led the way in Canada Eaton’s and Simpsons led the way in Canada _________ world demand forced the price of Wheat up in 1924 _________ world demand forced the price of Wheat up in 1924

9. Farmers 1928 Many _________ on the prairies took _________ of the _________ to buy expensive new _________ Many _________ on the prairies took _________ of the _________ to buy expensive new _________ Most _________ money from the banks Most _________ money from the banks What happened next… What happened next…2008 _________ prices increased in the US _________ prices increased in the US Many neuveau riche _________ money from the bank with very little money down Many neuveau riche _________ money from the bank with very little money down What happened next… What happened next…

10. The other side of the coin Maritimers did not fair well Maritimers did not fair well Life was hard for _________ in the cities Life was hard for _________ in the cities _________ were paid less than men for doing the same work _________ were paid less than men for doing the same work Wages for _________ workers were low Wages for _________ workers were low

11. Most people thought the booming twenties would last forever but some saw the danger signals The _________ distribution of wealth The _________ distribution of wealth The rich got richer, while the _________, _________ and some _________ did not have enough money to buy their share of the goods The rich got richer, while the _________, _________ and some _________ did not have enough money to buy their share of the goods