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1 Culture in the contemporary period 1867 – present
Hist 404 #2 Ms. J. Rudochvilow

2 Activity : Speed Clue Agenda Daily Document Review Capitalism
Reformism Feminism Activity : Speed Clue

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4 Definitions: Capitalism, Social Reformism & Feminism
Capitalism is an economic system in which trade, industries, and the means of production are largely or entirely privately owned and operated for profit. Social Reformism An ideology that advocates social changes that fight poverty and other consequences of industrial development. Feminism Feminism is a political, social, and cultural movement that aims at equal rights for women.

5 Capitalism Review Industrial Development: the British business class provided investment capital and then earned profits making them even wealthier. The industrial labour force came from the French Canadians and immigrants including mainly the Irish. Capitalism and industrialization were the cause of major social inequality. Cities started to be divided into districts based on socioeconomic and linguistic divisions.

6 The Industrial Labour Force
French Canadians (Eastern Districts, St-Henri) Irish Immigrants (Western Districts, Griffintown) Other Immigrants Italian, Chinese, Jewish - St. Laurent Blvd. Black Anglophones from the U.S and British Colonies in Antilles – Little Burgundy Workers settled close to factories, construction sites and train stations.

7 Social Reformism Review
Major inequalities created by capitalism. Organizations created by women from the elite classes of English and French society fighting poverty and other consequences of industrial development. Reformist women saw their social commitments as a public expression of their duties as wives and mothers. Public bath in Montreal, The political activism of reformist associations in favour of adopting public hygiene measures.

8 Women not having the right to vote
Feminism Review Reformist Women Women not having the right to vote Feminism

9 Catholic Church: Feminism threatens Survival Nationalism.
Right to Vote Federal Vote 1918 Provincial Vote 1940 Education McGill University 1884 University of Laval 1929 Clashes & Resistance Catholic Church: Feminism threatens Survival Nationalism.

10 Speed Clue Activity Instructions
In pairs of two complete the speed clue activity. NO TEXTBOOKS OR NOTES. First pair to complete the entire challenge correctly wins a treat! At the bell please hand in your speed clue activity.


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