Unit 1- Canadian Society After World War II

War changes a country and after the Second World War, Canadian society changed tremendously. The nation changed politically, socially, and even economically. Canada gained much respect from other countries of their bravery in the war. This gave the country a sense of nationalism and pride. 

After the Second World War, women received much more rights. Of course, after the first war, women were able to vote. However, after WWII, they were even able to have a job. WWII is one of the reasons women have much freedom. Additionally, problems between English and French Canadians arose. There were much tension between the two in result of conscription.

After the Second World War, the economy changed as well. The economy improved much more. There were more job openings for men and no depression. The Second World War changed Canada greatly, not just negatively, but even positively.

 

World War I and World War II effects on Canada

World War I and World War II changed Canada in many ways. The two wars changed the nation in positive ways bringing us together. There are many similarities and differences on how the two wars changed Canada. First and foremost, the two wars gave Canada a sense of nationalism. Canada received much respect for battling in the wars.

 World War I brought independence to Canada bringing the nation together. As soon as they received their own seat in the League of nations, the nation gained Independence separating from Britain. After WWI, the Great depression began where many Canadians suffered from. It was a very devastating event. Then when WWII began, many people received their jobs back and the economy was normal again. Additionally, after the second world war, the population raised known as the “baby boom” in Canada.  

Both the wars caused a great effect on Canada. Women received more rights in a result of the wars. Many people were needed to help with the war and women received the position of nurses, ambulance drivers, and even spies. Also, the two wars caused tension between English and French Canadians due to the conscription crisis. This caused a huge separation of the English and the French Canadians during the wars. However, the wars brought independence to Canada and changed Canada greatly.   

References:

Cranny, M., Moles, G. (2001). Counter Points: Exploring Canadian Issues, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada

Falk, J. (2006). Social Studies Eleven: Student Workbook. 2nd Ed. Surrey, British Columbia: Hazelmere Publishing

Nermo, H. (2013). Social Studies 11. Retrieved from http://jhss11haileynermo.wordpress.com/

Unit 1-The Genocide

Genocide is the action of killing of a racial or religious group and it played a huge role in World War II (Falk, 2006). The genocide is usually done by a whole group such as the government. This was very common in the past. The word “genocide” comes from the Greek word “genos” meaning race or tribe and from the Latin word “cide” meaning to kill. Some examples of the genocide are the Holocaust, Herero and Namaqua Genocide, Darfur conflict, Armenian Genocide, Nanking Massacre, Rwandan Genocide, and etc.

The Holocaust is well-known to many Canadians because it was a major part of WWII. The Holocaust happened throughout the Second World War (1939-1945). Adolf Hitler along with his Nazi party killed many Jews. A recent Genocide in 1994 was the Rwandan Genocide. It was the extermination in the country Rwandan in central Africa of the ethnic group Tutsi. This was five times faster than the Holocaust (Wikipedia, 2013).

Both of these were organized genocides killing many innocent people. The Nazi party killed 6 million Jews mainly through gas chambers while the Rwandas used guns and machetes. The Holocaust lasted 3 years killing 6 million Jews and the Rwanda Genocide lasted 100 days killing 800,000 Catholics.The major difference between the two genocides are that the Holocaust is more well-known than the Rwandan Genocide for many reasons. The Holocaust lasted longer killing millions of Jews, it even started World War II. The Rwandan Genocide is recent and did not last for a long time.

The Holocaust

References:

Falk, J. (2006). Social Studies Eleven Studen Workbook: Second Edition, Hazelmere Publishing

Top 10 Most Horrific Genocides In History. (2013). Top Tenz. Retrieved from http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-most-horrific-genocides-in-history.php

Wikipedia (2013). GenocideRetrieved from http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocide

Wikipedia (2013). Rwandan Genocide . Retrieved from http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan_Genocide

Wikipedia (2013).  Holocaust. Retrieved from http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holocaust

 

The Great Depression and The Great Recession

There are many similarities and differences between the Great Depression (1929-1933) and the Great Recession (2007-2009). First and foremost, a “Depression” more devastating and deeper than a “recession”  of the economy while a recession is a downturn to the economy. These are a part of the business cycle, sometimes the economy can be very successful, and sometimes it can be unsuccessful. The Great Depression took place last century and the Great Recession took place this century. Therefore, during the Great Depression, there was no welfare or unemployment insurance but during the Great Recession, Canadians were safe because it was more recent and they were covered with welfare or unemployment insurance (Social Studies 11, 2013). 

The causes of these were similar though, for example, both the Great Depression and Great Recession was caused by a crash in the stock market. The Great Depression lasted 5 years while the Great Recession lasted 3 years. The Great Depression lasted longer and it was also devastating than the Great Recession . During the Great Depression, the “Pogey” was introduced which is like the modern welfare present day however, that did not work out (Falk, 2006). If one was jobless during the Great Depression, then they have been through great poverty but if one was jobless during the Great Recession, then they would have unemployment insurance and stay safe for a while. Additionally, welfare was introduced before the Great Recession.

Both the Great Depression and Great Recession leaded to unemployment of many citizens but the Great Depression had a higher unemployment rate than the Recession. They both lead to poverty and unemployment. Many died from the Great Depression because of the lack of food, shelter and etc. In conclusion, the Great Depression was far more devastating with while the Great Recession was a bust (Falk, 2006). 

References:

Falk, J. (2006). Social Studies Eleven Studen Workbook: Second Edition, Hazelmere Publishing

Cranny, M., Moles, G. (2001). Counter Points: Exploring Canadian Issues, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada

Nermo, H. (2013). Social Studies 11. Retrieved from http://jhss11haileynermo.wordpress.com/

Image: 

Crowd Outside NYC (2013). Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Crowd_outside_nyse.jpg

Crowd after the stock market crash in 1929 (Black Tuesday) in New York

 

 

 

Unit 1 – Migrant Mother

The photo below has a lot of meaning to it and was a propaganda poster during the Great Depression. This photo shows a mother with three children devastated because of the Great Depression.The mother seems very stressed, tired, and very worried. This is because she is a single mother handing the children alone with money problems. Additionally, the children are faced away showing that they are struggling and the family have been through rough times.

Florence Owens Thompson is the woman in the photo which was taken by Dorothea Lange in 1936. She was married at the age of 17 and her husband passed away after the 6th child. (Wikipedia, 2013). Lange got the attention of this woman when she stopped at a camp. She took six shots of the women because the woman grabbed her attention. Florence was a mother of seven children in the camp dying of starvation (Eye Witness History, 2005).

Lange stated “I saw and approached the hungry and desperate mother, as if drawn by a magnet. I do not remember how I explained my presence or my camera to her, but I do remember she asked me no questions. I made five exposures, working closer and closer from the same direction. I did not ask her name or her history. She told me her age, that she was thirty-two. She said that they had been living on frozen vegetables from the surrounding fields, and birds that the children killed. She had just sold the tires from her car to buy food. There she sat in that lean- to tent with her children huddled around her, and seemed to know that my pictures might help her, and so she helped me. There was a sort of equality about it” (Print and Photographs Reading Room, 2013).

Florence Owen Thompson. (2013). Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Owens_Thompson

Migrant Mother. (2013). Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lange-MigrantMother02.jpg

Migrant Mother, 1936. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/migrantmother.htm

Dorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother” Photographs in the Farm Security Administration Collection: An Overview. (2013). Prints and Photohraphs Reading Room. Retrieved from http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/128_migm.html

Florence Owens Thompson

Unit 1 – Women in the 1920’s

Women in the 1920’s made many positive gain towards equality but however, they faced a lot of challenges. Women had more control to their lives. They were able to vote, have a job usually done by men, play sports, and they even wore shorter skirts and cut their hair short (Falk, 2006). Although they had many rights, they were not equal as men.

After receiving many rights, women first caused the ban of prohibition for a better life. “Women in both United States and Canada believed that alcohol was evil” (Falk, 2006, pg 75). Additionally, Canada’s first female MP was elected, Agnes Macphail. However, women were not considered “persons” according to the British North American act. The Famous Five consisted of Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney and Irene Parlby all from Alberta (Falk, 2006). Emily Murphy was the first woman judge in the British Empire and in her own court, lawyers stated women are not considered “persons” under the BNA act. Through many years of fighting, the British Privy Council responded and stated that the word “persons” apply to both men and women (Falk, 2006).

This “persons” case was the first step of women becoming equal as men. After the case, Cairine Wilson was appointed in 1930 being the first women (Falk, 2006). Women went from working as housewives to working in an office, lawyer, and etc. They faced many challenges and they successfully gained what they deserved.

References:

Falk, J. (2006). Social Studies Eleven Studen Workbook: Second Edition, Hazelmere Publishing

Cranny, M., Moles, G. (2001). Counter Points: Exploring Canadian Issues, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada

The Famous Five (Canada). (2013). Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Famous_Five_(Canada)

The Famous Five

Unit 1-The Winnipeg General Strike

The Winnipeg General Strike was held in 1919 and was a very important event in Canadian history. This strike started after WWI on May 10th, 1919 and ended on June 21, 1919 (Bloody Saturday) lasting 43 days. Workers believed they were not payed enough so all workers stopped working, gathered together in Winnipeg, and went on strike. Over 30,000 people stopped working (Falk,2006).

In result of World War 1, workers were payed less because of all the money Canada used towards the war. Workers wanted a higher pay and wanted shorter working hours (Falk, 2006). Workers asked for 85 cents an hour and work eight hours a day. This strike is really important to Canadian history because people were paid equally since everyone “walked off the job” for the first time in Canada. During that time, if someone complained about their pay, they would be fired immediately. During the time, “Many people feared that this might be the beginning of a communist revolution” (Falk, 2006, pg 73).

The Reesor Siding of 1963 was a strike near the town of Kapuskasing in Northern Ontario. It was the bloodiest labour conflict other than the Winnipeg General Strike. This strike lasted 33 days similar to the Winnipeg General Strike however, there were 1500 workers that walked off. The difference between the two strikes were that the Winnipeg General Strike caused many workers around Canada to walk off while in the Reesor Siding, the strike was only in Northern Ontario.

Falk, J. (2006). Social Studies Eleven Studen Workbook: Second Edition, Hazelmere Publishing

Winnipeg General Strike. (2013). Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_General_Strike

Reesor Siding. (2013). Steel Workers Metallos. Retrieved from http://www.uswa2995.on.ca/reesor%20siding.htm

Crowd outside city hall during the Winnipeg General Strike

Unit 1 -War Measures Act

The war measures act gave a lot of power towards the government before WWI. The War Measures act was that Germans, Austrians, and Hungarians (known as enemy aliens during the time) living as a citizen/resident in Canada could be arrested or searched for in Canada (Falk, 2006).  This act was to protect Canada from these groups during the world war.

Although this act was to protect Canada, it also was an embarrassment to Canada. These enemy aliens were not treated equally as the Canadians. Some were sent to internment camps. Many were even locked up and fired from their jobs. They had no freedom because Canadians feared they would be sabotaged, and were suspicious of spies from other countries since Canada was at war with their countries (Falk, 2006). Additionally, books and magazines were banned in enemy languages (Falk, 2006).

The NSA’s domestic spying program is a surveillance program enforced by George W. Bush. It is really similar to  the war measures act in many ways. They both invade people’s privacy in America. Additionally, they both keep a close eye on different ethnic groups. I do not agree with the NSA because peoples information should be private and the NSA should not have the right to look through it.

References:

Nermo, H. (2013). Social Studies 11. Retrieved from http://jhss11haileynermo.wordpress.com/

Falk, J. (2006). Social Studies Eleven Studen Workbook: Second Edition, Hazelmere Publishing

NSA Spying on Americans. (2013). Electronic Frontier Foundation. Retreived from https://www.eff.org/nsa-spying/how-it-works

National Security Agency logo

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National Security Agency. (2013). Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:National_Security_Agency.svg

Unit 1-Canada and World War I

There were many causes of the first world war making it inevitable. The concept of war, imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and alliances all leaded to first world war (Falk, 2006).  In the early 1900’s, Canada was under Britain’s rule so Canada went along with every move made by Britain. Canada was involved because they had much pride for their nation. They gained a lot of respect around the world for being involved.

The concept of war sent men to war thinking it would be a great and and unforgettable adventure. In the beginning of the 20th century, no one really knew what war would be like, they thought of it as the best experience. Imperialism was another cause of war where countries wanted more power so they extend the rule of authority over other countries through war. Militarism is the strategy of making the military of a country strong which caused fights because of the competition. Nationalism caused the war also because it is a feeling of patriotism and having pride for the country which can go out of hand. Last but not least, alliances caused countries to team up and back each other up which caused many countries involved in the war (Falk, 2006). “Although these issues by themselves may not have led to war, in combination the result was catastrophic” (Falk, 2006, pg 41).

There are many reasons why Canada was involved in the war but the main reason is because they were a part of the British empire. Since Canada was a part of the empire, they felt proud to fight for their country and thought of it as an adventure. Canadians were offered 1 dollar a day if they joined which was worth 100 dollars during that time so no Canadian could pass that. Over 10,000 Canadians joined the army including women as nurses and ambulance drives. Canada made the right choice to be involved in the war because if they did not, who knows how Canada would be. We might still have been part of British and we would not have as much respects as we do.

World War I Propaganda poster

References:

Canada’s New Army- Canadian World War II Poster (2013). About. Retrieved from  http://canadaonline.about.com/od/canadaww2/ig/Canadian-Posters-World-War-II/Canada-s-New-Army-WWII-Poster.htm

Falk, J. (2006). Social Studies Eleven Studen Workbook: Second Edition, Hazelmere Publishing

Causes of World War I. (2013). Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_World_War_I

Unit 1-How technology developed

During world war I, there was a lot of different technology out back then which changed the Canadian society. One of the main inventions was the first radio invented in 1895 by Marconi. The radio back then was as important just how the internet is now. It was filled with entertainment and notified the Canadian citizens to any important news. It brought the Canadian society together and helped them communicate and interact with each other.

As time passed, the radio helped people come up with new technology like the computer and television. The radio brought the Canadian society together and each citizen knew how others lived. Now, the internet is how many countries interact and keeps us in touch.In the last 5 years, many different cellphones came out such as the androids and iPhones. These new gadgets help us interact with anyone all around the world and bring us closer to our loved ones especially with social media websites such as Facebook and twitter. Not only do these cellphones have radio, they have many different gadgets all into one small technology. For example, the time, stop watch, weather, timer, camera, music, and etc. all in one making it user friendly for everyone.

Technology has greatly developed in the few past years. In the 1900’s, the television was invented, the telephone, and many more. Through time, television became much clearer with color, much bigger, and much skinnier while the phone became portable, and smaller. The radio was very important in the 1900’s just how phones and the internet is important to us, and in the next 100 years, who knows how the techno world will look like.

References:

How Technology has changed our lives in the last five years (2013). The Center of Technology. Retrieved from http://www.centertech.org/

Invention of Radio (2013). Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention_of_radio

The Invention of the Radio (2013). About. Retrieved from http://inventors.about.com/od/rstartinventions/a/radio.htm

The invention of the first radio