1. Homework Review

2. Homework review –page 167
1. War Brides move to Canada post war (women who married soldiers)
war brides came to Canada
Many immigrants cannot return to Europe – many displaced persons were up rooted and settled in communities across Canada
2.5 million newcomers between 1945 and 1967
Rather than settle on farms, people settled in cities as veterans and families moved to suburbs

3. Suburbs – development of houses to meet rising demand
Cheaper land in the areas outside of the city – people began to commute
Suburban values - gender roles, “nuclear family,” consumerism and household gadgets
Increased birth rate post war = baby boom
- more manufacturing

4. 2. Cars Everyone wants and buys a car
New and improved from war technology
Begins the shopping mall – variety of consumer goods can be purchased
Car presents post-war values – technology advancements, personal freedom

5. 3. TELEVIson Rise of consumerism Magnifies cultural trends
Exposed to advertisements – attractive images and a certain desirable lifestyle
New toys and products emerged

6. 4. Teens more time! more money!
Styles: poodle skirts, beehive hair dos, penny loafers, sports coats, v-neck sweaters, leather jackets
Music: rock and roll

7. 5. CRTC – Canadian Television and Telecommunications
Canadian culture was largely immersed in American culture
People watched American shows and listen to American music
Some efforts to protect Canadian culture such asMassey Commission – investgate Canadian culture
- NFB support
Grants to artists and writers
CRTC – regulates amount of foreign material and requires Canadian content?

8. Page 172 Canada needs to move from wartime to peace economy
Federal-Provincial conflict
1. Transfer/ equalization payments?
transfer of taxation powers to the Federal government and then the province will receive grants for social services
Federal government would use taxes from wealthier provinces to provide for poorer provinces
Gave Federal government more power over provinces

9. 2. Why did the government want to provide Social services?
Social services were necessary because people were used to Social Service programs acquired during the war and did not want to give them up
Protect people from destitution/poverty/unemployment
3. Why did the economy grow?
new resources and industry specifically oil in Alberta – 1947
Manufacturing in Ontario
$$ for construction jobs
Factories given incentives to produce consumer goods = factories are buzzing

10. 3. What did trade unions gain during this time?
Trade unions fought for greater share of the prosperity
Wages rose 69 cents to 91 cents
5 day and 40 hour week
Increased benefits such as paid vacation time

11. 5. Megaprojects Trans-Canada highway
St. Lawrence Seaway – links Atlantic to Great Lakes opens continent to shipping
Trans-Canada pipeline – cheap way of transporting oil and gas

12. Trudeau Years + Teen Culture

13. The “youthquake” 1960s – people are calling for change
Student movement, women’s movement, environmental movement, Civil Rights Movement
Baby Boom means half the population is under 25 by 1965
Youthquake – powerful, youth protest culture

14. Youth culture
1. British Invasion
The Beatles

15. 2. Psychedelic Fashion

16. 3. Hippie Culture + Protests

17. 4. Protest Music

18. Anti-war
Anti-racist
Anti- capitalism
Civil Rights Movement
Feminist movement
Environmentalism

19. Enter Pierre Trudeau - 1968 “A man of the time” Charismatic
Dated celebrities
Committed to human rights and a “just society”
Believed government duty to protect people’s rights and freedoms
Worked hard to make Quebec like a welcome partner in Canada

20. Homework Questions: reading Pages 177-182 Questions: 1-4 (no pictures needed)