From a boom to a crash: Canada from 1920-1939

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From a boom to a crashCanada from 1920-1939

• Social Studies 8

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Power in Canada

• In the period directly after the first world war
  Canada was finding itself as a nation as a young
  global power. The role that Canada played during
  the conflict of WWI earned Canada some
  recognition. It allowed them to be seen as more
  than a piece of the British Empire.

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Baby steps

• However as we will find out the nation of Canada
  had a lot more maturing to do in order to become
  a full player on the international stage.

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First Nations

• As a group, First Nations people had been
  uprooted and relocated in the 1800s.
• The government wanted to ASSIMILATE all First
  Nations people into mainstream culture.
• This meant giving up their beliefs, language and
  values.
• The government thought that would help the First
  Nations people.

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Maintaining Identity

• Schools and education were one way of
  assimilating.
• Children were removed from their parents and were
  forbidden to speak in their language or celebrate
  their culture.
• But many First Nations people were not accepted
  into other societies.

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Government laws that hurt

• In 1927, the government amended an Act that would
  make it illegal for First Nations people to hire
  lawyers or organize political parties.
• Many First Nations maintained a strong identity
  through this time!

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1920s- Electricity is fun!

• Telephones, Radio, and Motion pictures were NEW
  sources of fun in the 1920s.
• In 1925, Ted Rogers created the first electric
  radio. This promoted news, events and the
  beginning of jazz music.

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Americas sweetheart and the talkies

• Mary Pickford was a popular silent movie star in
  the 20s.
• She was nicknamed America's sweetheart.
• She starred in talking movies which became called
  the talkies.
• She formed United films.

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Golden age of sports

• With shorter working hours and money to spend,
  Canadians wanted to watch and play sports.
• Hockey games were broadcasted on the radio. He
  shoots! He scores! was Foster Hewitts shout.
• In 1928 women were able to compete in the
  Olympics for the first time. They won gold at
  the 400m!
• Hockey became an Olympic sport that was won by
  Canada.

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Ive got a new attitude!

• Nightclubs became popular in the 1920s. People
  were relaxing and wanted to dance and listen to
  live music.
• The Charleston was a dance to learn.
• Womens fashions changed with their attitudes.
  Boyish haircuts and high hemlines were in.
• Bow ties and baggy pants were the fashion for
  men.

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Smugglers

• From 1920-1933 alcohol was illegal in the USA.
  This was called the prohibition.
• Some Canadians deemed rum runners made money
  smuggling liquor to the states.
• Punishment for this was jail and underground
  crime grew as a result.

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Top facts and inventions!

• Babe Ruth hits 54th homerun in baseball!
• Penicillin and insulin invented
• Peanut butter and jelly sandwich is invented.
• Louis Armstrong stars in jazz
• NFL begins first season
• The Bluenose ship begins racing!
• King Tuts tomb is found
• Women can vote
• Mickey mouse stars in Steamboat Willie.

• The 1st Academy Awards - 1929
• Pickfair were a couple of Hollywood stars Mary
  Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks.

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