1. Canada and the twenties
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2. introduction
new gadgets made life better for those who could afford it, the rich
many sadly, did not feel the prosperity, they were the poor

3. An uneasy adjustment
after the war many men returned to lower wages, soaring costs and few jobs
workers were demanding higher wages, better working conditions, and the right to join unions
this resulted in several long and bitter strikes

4. An uneasy adjustment
union leaders were called socialists and communists
owners believed that all unions wanted industry to be publicly owned
union leaders from all parts of Canada formed the OBU
unions were asking for a collective bargaining agreement, this would allow leaders to negotiate on behalf of their workers

5. An uneasy adjustment Winnipeg General Strike
in Winnipeg union leaders called for a general strike to help workers with their demands
government and business owners turned to the police to stop the strike
the result was violence

6. An uneasy adjustment
the strike was broken and some union leaders, who were called Communists wrongly, were deported or jailed
a Royal Commission was set up to look at the situation and found that the striking workers grievances were valid

7. An uneasy adjustment
One of the leaders of the strike who was jailed was J. S. Wordsworth
He would later start the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), which would become the NDP

8. New Challenges to federalism
Western alienation started about this time
They resented the National Policy, which put tariffs on foreign machinery
different regions, like the west, were starting to have influences on politicians in the 1920s

9. New Challenges to federalism
These issues would not go away for a long time
In 1921 a federal election brought in a minority Liberal government

10. Homework Read pages 48 - 55 Questions
Describe the Winnipeg General Strike.
What were the causes of Western Alienation in the 1920s?

11. Canada’s growing independence
WW1 raised Canada’s profile internationally
The King-Byng Crisis was a challenge to Canada’s autonomy

12. Canada’s growing independence
The Balfour Report strengthened Canada’s autonomy
The Balfour Report recommended that all former British colonies be equal to Great Britain

13. Canada’s growing independence
In 1931 the Statute of Westminster formally turned the British Empire into the British Commonwealth
Because the provinces and Federal government in Canada could not agree on an amending formula the BNA Act stayed in Britain, as well as the judicial court of appeal until 1949

14. The economy improves
by the middle of the decade the economy improved in Canada
record exports helped
the USA was investing in Canada and setting up branch plants

15. The economy improves
Canada’s economy was mostly involved in primary industry, as apposed to America which was mostly secondary industries
Bootlegging alcohol to the USA was big business
In Canada a series of plebiscites was held and liquor would be controlled through government liquor outlets

16. The economy improves
As more factories came online people moved to the cities
Wealthy families with cars moved to tree-lined residential areas, outside of the downtown core

17. Homework Read pages 55 - 59 Questions
How did the King-Byng Crisis, the Balfour Report, and the Statute of Westminster contribute to Canada’s autonomy?
What caused Canada’s economy to improve?

18. The Role of women
few women were elected federally or provincially in the 20s
there were few job opportunities for women
Emily Murphy challenged the Supreme Court of Alberta that women in fact were ‘persons’

19. a new prosperity
the economy was good and many Canadians were enjoying a great lifestyle
cars and tourism helped people to enjoy life
highways were being built to increase mobility

20. a new prosperity
airplanes were opening up the north to mineral exploration
telephones became standard, and radios helped everyone combat boredom
movies helped everyone to fantasize

21. a new prosperity
the Group of Seven brought new life to the Canadian art scene
Emily Carr painted Pacific Coast scenes
Sports took off with the broadcasts of hockey and football on the radio

22. missing the roar not all people in Canada were doing well in the 20s
Aboriginals and people of colour were still excluded from the benefits

23. missing the roar
New immigrants from Russia and Eastern Europe were thought to be socialist revolutionaries
Asian immigration was virtually non-existent

24. the stock market crash
Tuesday, October 29, the New York Stock Exchange collapsed
This is considered the start of the Great Depression of the 30s

25. Homework Read pages 60 - 73 Questions
How did women’s roles change during the 1920s?
What led to general prosperity in 1920s Canada?