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POST-WAR CANADA: 1914-1929
A timeline showing the periods of relative progress and decline in Canadian history during this time period. -
Racism & Unfair Treatment of First Nations People (-2)
The land of the Aboriginal soldiers was given to non-Aboriginal veterans after the war ended even when the Aboriginal veterans returned. The political rights were limited and voting rights taken away from them after the war.
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Indian Act & Residential Schools (-2)
There were about 80 residential schools built by the end of the 20's The purpose of these schools was to isolate First Nations children from their families and cutures and to force them to assimilate into the Euro-Canadian culture. The children were severely mistreated and lived in extremely poor conditions. (SOCIAL) -
Women Gain Freedom & Independence (+1)
Women in their late 20s were now wearing lipstick in public, going to movies and dance halls. They were drinking and forming a network of friends. They started to socialize with others outside their own families and held jobs.
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Chinese Immigration Act (-2)
The Chinese Immigration Act excluded any "Asiatic" person from immigrating unless they were farmers, labourers, or the wife or children of someone already legally in Canada. All Chinese people, including children, had to register for an identity card. There was a head tax imposed on Chinese (and Japanese) immigrants. Racial prejudice was also preventing qualified Chinese people from getting jobs.
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Immigration into Canada (+1)
Immigration was encouraged but, from preferred countries like (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and France.) Immigration from non-preferred countries was allowed as long as they were labourers, sponsored family members, domestics, agriculturalists).
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More Autonomy from Britain (+1)
. In 1923, at the Imperial Conference of Canada, PM Borden demanded more autonomy and this was continued by PM Mackenzie King. Canada also had their own independent representation at the League of Nations and was signing treaties without Britain's involvement. Canada received more foreign investments from the US and was becoming less financially dependent on Britain. Canada was also exporting more goods to other countries.
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Automotive Industry (+2)
The automobile industry employed a lot of people and decreased unemployment. The industry did a lot of philanthropic work in the communities. Automobiles gave everyone more freedom.
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Women as "Pioneers" (+1)
Women had a chance to do "new" things and were setting the stage for others to follow their footsteps and make new tracks. They were new role models for other women. Mary Pickford was a well-known actress and the only founding member of the International Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences. Women also competed for the first time in the 1928 Summer Olympic games and did very well in track and field events.
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Booming Economy (+2)
The economy overall was growing even though some industries were on the decline. Factories were busy including: garment factories, pulp and paper, automobiles, raw materials, etc. The demand for pulp and paper, automobiles and raw materials was high and increasing. There were also new innovations like electric iceboxes, sewing machines and radios.
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Women's Activism (0)
After the war, there were a lot of women who joined the workforce. Although, they were often criticized for taking work from men, they were determined to work outside the house. Emily Murphy and the famous five (eg. Nellie McClung and others) fought for women to be recognized as "persons" so they could sit in the Senate.
(POLITICAL & SOCIAL)
