The Baby Boom

Firstly, When Richard Bennet came into power, he created what is known Relief Camps. They were in place so that problems of transients would no become a bigger problem. These men who worked were given food, shelter, army style clothing and .25₡ per day also these camps were built deep in the wilderness, away from towns and cities. This plan by Richard Bennett backfired because the relief camp workers rebelled which cause the On-to-Ottawa Trek and these camps gave no hope for a better future also showed that Bennett could not solve the problem of the transient. Secondly, During the Great Depression, there was increasing unemployment rates in every province some higher than the others because of how much they invested in the stock market. Due to rising unemployment levels, people from different communities started to leave their communities for a job elsewhere like other communities which created the issue of transients. Living in Canada even worse because they brought in fear and danger of being robbed because they do not have anything. Thirdly, Many people during this time were encouraged to “Buy now and Pay later” basically buying everything on credit and pay it later. Because of this, many families found themselves hopelessly in debt through buying on credit. With interest payments, many products ended up costing far more than what it was worth. Life in Canada difficult because many were in debt and

Adsett states that one problem may be the increase of neo-liberalism. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, the government of Canada was based around what she calls the “Trudeau era.” During this time, fertility rates were incredibly high, so the government needed to base many of its policies around young voters and their needs. Adsett states that the baby-boomer society was “defined by a strong youth culture and by a strong youth counter culture that ‘mobilized’ for change, threatened to ‘drop-out’ and questioned adults’ values and authority” (Adsett, 253). The Canadian government realized that it needed to get the support of the growing younger generation. New programs were implemented that would help with unemployment, college tuition, and new home placement. Young

The 3 international events/people since WW1 that have had the most significant impact on Canada’s development are Sir Robert Borden, Women gaining the right to vote, and vimmy ridge. All of these events/people had great impact for Canada in the future.

WW1 had a deeply positive impact on the status of women in Canada. Before WW1, most women had been employed at low-skill and low paying jobs in food, clothing industries and as domestic servants. However, because many men were serving overseas, jobs opened up for women and many of these women were in higher skilled positions. Even though women had skilled jobs, women gained the right to vote due to their contributions to the war effort. Because the Conscription failed due to the government, they passed the Military Act and the Wartime Elections Act. Clearly, we can see that WW1 had improved the status of women in Canada.

After the gruesome war Canada had fought in, it has left the economy in pieces, many returning soldiers are unable to find a job or get resettled in the old ones they had left. Many women that had contributed greatly during the war are left in the dust as soon as the war had ended. Canada’s economy will slowly repair itself, though it will take a long time.

As students, freshmen come into high school knowing that they are hated by every upperclassmen in the school, with the exception of some friends and possibly family. The freshmen don’t understand why they are disliked, and most of the upperclassmen can’t tell you why they despise the freshmen, except for some unproved responses such as: “They’re annoying”, or “They’re so immature”. This sequence occurs every year. As the freshmen turn into upperclassmen, they too develop a hate for the incoming freshmen. This relationship is common on a larger scale as well; older generations view the younger generations as annoying, dumb, and immature. Dealing with three generations today, we have the omniscient Baby Boomers (1946-1964), impious

In 1919, World War I had finally come to an end, leaving most of the world in a post war depression. However, in countries like Canada, the decade ahead would be filled with amazing growth and change in many ways. The 1920s were an exciting time in Canada because of the economic prosperity, technological, social and cultural revolutions and growing political responsibility and change in policy that country experienced. These economic, social and political changes really made the 1920s in Canada “roar”.

In the 1950’s American families went through several changes, some of which were positive and beneficial. There were many new technological breakthroughs. Additionally, new forms of entertainment created a generational divide between young people and adults. Americans entered a period of postwar abundance, with expanding suburbs, growing families, and more white-collar jobs. The average income of American families roughly tripled. Thousands of families rushed to buy the inexpensive homes. New suburbs multiplied throughout the United States. Affordability was the key reason most Americans moved to the suburbs.

Those who experienced the boom happened to be the higher and middle classes. With the extra money in their pockets, they treated themselves with new appliances, fashion, and fun. During this time, automobiles, telephones, and radios made an introduction to Canada, changing the way how people communicate. Visiting movie theatres and jazz clubs became a common doing as well. Lower classes, though, still could not afford any of this and not even the necessities of life. Unquestionably, the higher and middle classes had it all in the1920s, when the lower classes did not.

Canada’s birth rates are below replacement levels and its population is aging, causing a significant drop in labour force growth over the long term. By 2030, nearly one out of every four Canadians will be 65 years or older. Moreover,

World War 2 had a great impact on every aspect of Canada Today. Money became stronger, our power was at its peak and we were an independent country

Canada is currently sitting at a population of over 30 million people and is ranked 11th in the world in terms of exports (Canada: Economic Freedom, 2017). The economy in the country seems to be thriving very well with many skilled workers and plenty of jobs for most individuals in the civilian labor force. For the most part, Canada has always done pretty well in terms of having a successful economy. Starting in the early 50s Canada was thriving primarily off of the waterways unlike today the country thrives off selling petroleum, cars, and other things other countries need and want. Although this shift from a farm based economy too much more industrialization did not happen until after the Great War, it wasn't until the 1920s until Canada

Many events shaped Canada to be the way it is now, but which ones really made the difference? Canada used to be discriminatory when it came to immigration, now they are open to every race without question. It is now multicultural with large populations of many backgrounds. Canada is known for having a mix of cultures, as it accepts them instead of trying to mix them all together like the US has done. Women’s rights have changed significantly since the beginning of the 20th century. Suffrage groups had been around since the 1800’s, but through the 1900’s, women completely changed the way that they were viewed and the way that Canada treats women today. Thirdly, after World war one, the government became a much larger part of Canadians’ lives,

This event set up those people to create an economic growth. The many young people during 1950’s created a consumer society as the parents were forced to buy more food for the little mouths. This meant more goods and society based on buying and not so much selling. The need for goods created more jobs too. Mass production of goods added to the new great economy of Canada. If the Baby Boom didn 't happen, our modern day economy wouldn’t be what it is today.

There was a time, post-World War II when Canada had changed quite a bit. Canada’s population went up rapidly because of the boom and the veterans. The economy developed and there were no economic hardship so students did not drop out of school. It was booming, new technology, thousands of immigrants and new houses especially in the suburbs. New inventions such as the television caused consumerism and cars were being sold rapidly. The television also affected Canada politically. Teenagers with their fashion and rock ‘n’ roll music such as Elvis Presley had a big influence on the society. The baby boom, new technology and the many veterans returning home had a huge impact on Canada socially and economically.