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The Great Depression
Decline-- As investors sold shares, they flooded the market at extremely low prices. People lost millions of dollars. There was a huge fall out between factories shutting down, banks not being able to pay out, and people not being able to pay their taxes. Many families lost their homes. The Prairies were hit hard there was a terrible drought, a lack of rain, and plagues of grasshoppers. Many people left their farms and went to the city. There was also an increasing unemployment rate. -
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On to Ottawa Trek/Regina Riot
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League of Nations
Progress-- This was the first time Canada was independent from Britain. The purpose of the "Great War" was to truly make it "The War to End All Wars" by maintaining world security. Canada and most other countries followed the policy of non-intervention and appeasement meaning that the countries didn't involve themselves in foreign affairs and they were more apt to give in to demands. Although the League of Nations lost credibility, their intentions were good. -
Internment of Japanese Canadians
Decline-- Canadians wanted revenge for the fall of Hong Kong and Pearl Harbour, the nearest target was the Japanese Canadians. Many of the "Japanese" living in Canada were born here and many fought in World War 1. The Canadians decided that they might be dangerous spies who were working to help Japan. The government decided to move them away from BC to isolated camps, where many families were separated. The government auctioned off their possessions. In 1988 they decided to partly repay them. -
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D-Day/Juno Beach
Progress-- The Allies learned from Dieppe and planned their attack. Even though they were separated, outnumbered, and only lightly armed they captured a German headquarters, destroyed a bridge, ad seized important crossroads. The Air Force, the Navy, and the Soldiers worked together. The Allies were able to liberate France, they continued to close in on Germany, liberating Holland, Luxembourg, Belgium, and other European countries. The Allies also liberated many Jewish concentration camps. -
Canadian Troops Free the Netherlands
Progress-- The Canadian, British, and U.S troops worked together to quickly push the Nazis out of Europe. In 1944 Canada helped free Belgium from the Nazis and did the same for the Netherlands in 1945. More than 6300 Canadians died in freeing Belgium and the Netherlands. The Dutch still acknowledge the Canadians sacrifice by sending over thousands of tulips ever year.
