The 1920s: The Booming Twenties In Canada

Canadian Autonomy in the 1920’s and 1930’s In the 1920’s and 1930’s Canada gained political and cultural autonomy, but lost economic autonomy. Canada gained political autonomy through the Halibut Treaty. The Halibut Treaty was the first treaty signed by Canada that was not signed in the presence of a British official. Clearly, Canada gained political autonomy if it was signing treaties independently.

Canada has been through many difficulties throughout a period of time. From the roaring twenties to the Dirty thirties, The Great Depression had been a tragic era of tremendous change between 1929 to 1939 because it ruined lives of many. Canada was greatly hit during the depression. The governments in the 1930’s played a huge roll in flawed responsibility. They lacked in helping the country strive to aiding their citizens.

The Canadian economic development throughout the 20th century has had an everlasting impact on the economy to this day. The economy in the 20th century paved the way for how strong and secure the nations’ economy is in the present. Before the 20th century, Canada’s economy relied solely on trading. The colonies thrived economically through fur trade, where hunters sold animal furs to large corporations in North America. (http://www.thecanadaguide.com/the-economy) Other than fur, Canadians traded things like lumber, fish, coal, iron, gold, wheat and other grains.

The roaring twenties and the dirty thirties were an extremely versatile period for Canada based on economy. Many turning points during this period helped develop Canada for example the relief camps. When the Great Depression began, many migrant workers lost their jobs and traveled across the country (‘riding the rods’) leaving their family because of the financial stress to find work. Many people viewed these unemployed men as dangerous people to the peace and safety of their communities. Due to this, Prime Minister R.B. Bennett developed a solution.

Culminating Assignment Many things have happened through history that have shaped Canada into the country that it is today. Some of these defining moments are Canada passing the war measures act, The battle at Vimy Ridge, and the battle of Ypres. Later in the 1920’s to 1939, prohibition, popularization of the automobile, and during the great depression, the Ottawa trek. During 1939-1969 some defining moments were the battle of Hong Kong, the japanese internment, There were many defining moments in the early 1900’s.

Gloria Marie Farren was born at the closing of the infamous era, “The Roaring Twenties”. 1920’s are celebrated and remembered for massive shifts in all aspects of life. Fear of communism filled the country as organizations such as the KKK ruled the south. However, America had a remarkably strong economy, which was obliterated by the Wall Street Crash at the end of the decade. Despite all tragedies, American social life thrived; a new family demographic appeared and the nation was revolutionized with advancements in communication.

The Impact of Technological Developments in the 1920s In this day and age, we Canadians have become extremely accustomed to the technology we have surrounding us. Although it may seem normal for things like cars and cellphones to be necessities for some Canadians, a lot of these inventions were created and were just starting to shape our nation less than 100 years ago. Looking back at the 1920s, the economy was booming and so was the development of new technology. Both the economy and technology of the decade worked together in order to power the success of each other.

After the World War I, changes began to take over in the United States. In the 1920s, there were many developments that arose, and these are the political, social, economic, technological and cultural advancements. One of the technological developments is the invention of the radios, a political development is the ratification of the 18th amendment, the social developments are the new fashion trends among teenagers, and new traditions, the economic changes are the payment directives and new techniques of advertising, and the cultural changes are the advertising industry, and increase production of consumer goods. The technological, economic, cultural, social, and political changes in the 1920s forever changed the way people lived then, and

The “Dirty Thirties” was a culture shock. It was also known as the “Dust Bowl”, that had severe dust storms which impacted the environment. Droughts were another main cause of the 1930s since crops couldn't grow when it doesn’t have the moisture. Life in the dust bowl wasn't easy to survive through, there was the Great Depression where many people who were unemployed because of the stock market crash in 1929. Canada was of one of many countries that were greatly affected by the Great Depression.

When thinking about the twenties what comes to mind? When I think about the 1920s I think about the new fashion, stock market, urbanization, and new technology. The 1920s was also known as “The Roaring 20s”. The Roaring Twenties was a time when many people defied Prohibition, indulged in new styles of dancing and dressing, rejection of traditional moral standards and the end of WW1. This was a good and happy time for most people during this time and it also was a large economic boost

The Roaring ‘20’s were a time of change and prosperity for the people of America. Now that World War I was over, people had a reason to celebrate! Cities grew larger, consumer culture expanded, and there was a “revolution” in morals and manners. This represented great liberation from the oppression of the Victorian past. The United States was certainly changing in many ways.

During the 1920’s Canada’s economy prospered, since many countries recovering from the horrors and especially damages of the war, required Canadian products. Canada’s abundance in resources such as pulp, forestry, wheat and mining greatly contributed to Europe’s recovery as well as the Canadian economy. Throughout this decade, many products and resources became more available such as cars due to mass production techniques developed to meet the product demand. For instance, the vehicle ownership rate in Canada increased from 300 000 in 1918 to 1.9 million by 1929.

The decade after the war brought in prosperity, wealth, national pride, and a way to escape from the war over the past years. The 30s was also a decade in which people wanted to get away however, it was filled with despair and grief. The reasons why many people once immigrated to Canada were now gone. The 1920s and 1930 were very different based on their social climate, women roles, politics, and economy.

The Roaring Twenties was an era of change in Canada that marked the transition from traditional to modern. This decade saw a major shift in the way of life like, culture, music, and fashion in the country. There are several reasons why the Roaring Twenties was the best time in Canada, including the booming economy, advances in technology, and social changes. One of the key reasons why the Roaring Twenties was the best time in Canada was the economic boom that led this era.

In the 1920’s there was a lack of Canadian art in the country, the art was all European. The beautiful scenery was too difficult to be painted, until The Group of Seven joined together and impacted the future of Canadian art. The Group of Seven were a group of men who would rent paintings out to people just for they could use the money to buy painting supplies. They wanted to prove that the scenery could be brought to life and shown to the world.