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The Roaring Twenties Canadian History Ms. Lim. Economic Boom Marquis Wheat – European fields and farming still recovering from WWI Export of raw materials.

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1 The Roaring Twenties Canadian History Ms. Lim

2 Economic Boom Marquis Wheat – European fields and farming still recovering from WWI Export of raw materials – Pulp and paper for newspapers – Oil and gas – 1924 oil found in Alberta – Mining Demand for new products

3 New Technology Ford Model T

4 Flight 1924 RCAF created People began to see the possibility of air travel. 1937 formed Trans-Canada Airlines.

5 Radio 1919 wireless radio invented by Marconi 1927 Ted Rogers set up CFRB in Toronto War of the Worlds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6YNHq1 qc44 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6YNHq1 qc44 Foster Hewitt Hockey Night in Canada

6 Fads Were a way to escape the painful memories of war and enjoy life again. Most came from the US Mass media advertising Fashions New appliances Mahjong Crossword puzzles Long races and contests of every kind – i.e. non- stop dancing, rocking chair marathons

7 Flappers In winter she wore galoshes with buckles unfastened to create the greatest possible flap. Hemlines above the knee Fitted silk stockings Short bobbed hairstyle Thin eyebrows and dark thin lips – look like a doll

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9 Men’s Fashions Greased hair with part down the middle Baggy pants Bright hat Bow tie Sacque Suit: defined shoulders, narrow hips Fedora Patent leather shoes Oxfords Oxford Bags (baggy pants from prison)

10 Hollywood Charlie Chaplin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79i84xYelZI Mary Pickford Bio 5 mins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF7IxnZ3GN8 Rudolph Valentino Blood and Sand watch a selection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=catnNrUlEHQ

11 Stardom and Icons Rudolph Valentino’s Funeral caused an all-day riot Died at age 31

12 Age of Sports Became socially acceptable for women to play sports with body contact Team sports organized Professional sports grew as cities built stadiums and arenas.

13 Jazz Duke Ellington Louis Armstrong Charleston http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSFzLfgKK LI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSFzLfgKK LI Swing Kids opening scene http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COJH- cPJ2so http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COJH- cPJ2so


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