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Canada In The Twentieth Century
In the early decades of the twentieth century, Canada went through significant changes. A lot of trends and inventions became known in these years that are still relevant today. Many changes were made on the provinces and laws that helped shape Canada into the country it is now. Canada went through much social change in these years also, from medical inventions to new entertainment to the rights of its citizens. Not only the laws, but provinces and people faced much positive change in this time. Finally, many Canadian inventions helped improve the economy, especially in the “roaring twenties”. Therefore, the 1900s to 1930s were prosperous years for Canada socially, politically, and economically among war and debt.
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The early twentieth century was a time for new beginnings, especially after World War Ⅰ. New ideas were not only for productivity but also to bring joy to Canadians in a difficult time. Two very important developments in this era were the radio and the automobile. In 1901, Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless radio signal. The radio

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