Postwar Economic Boom: Following World War II‚ Canada gained global recognition for its diligent efforts in the war‚ however‚ with this recognition came a need for a powerful economy. In order for this to occur‚ the Liberal Party intervened‚ even in peacetime. Policies were set in place in order to; increase the demand for goods and services‚ establish government programs such as health care and public transportation; and raise employment levels. As a result of these policies‚ Canada experienced
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Throughout the 1920s and ‘30s Urban populations augmented greatly in Cities (rather than living on farms)‚ affecting jobs‚ transportation‚ housing which have many positives effects during this time‚ but also many negative effects changing life during this time period. During the 1920s urbanization was becoming about impacting lives of many citizens and noncitizens living in America. For the first time more people were living in cities than farms‚ especially immigrants. When immigrants were coming
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The 1920’s‚ otherwise known as the “roaring 2o’s” was a time full of technological advancements. Some people may only associate the 1920’s with The Great Depression. They may forget or do not realize the great things that have come from that time. Two of these amazing things were the automobile and the radio. They were and still are absolutely wonderful developments in many ways‚ however‚ in other ways not so good. The Ford Model A was the first car created by Henry Ford in the early 1900’s
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The studio system was a film production and distribution method used by the major motion picture studios in Hollywood beginning in the 1920’s and ending in the 1960’s. The “Hollywood studio system” was comprised of large movie studios that produced films on their own lots (properties) using creative personnel (actors & writers) who were locked in long term contracts. The studio system allowed for ownership of the distribution of a film‚ which ensured the film‚ would be shown at theater circuits owned
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The Jazz Age Jazz. The style of music that just makes you want to dance. The blues‚ a kind of music that makes you want to cry. The 20’s were famous for great jazz and blues entertainers such as Louis Armstrong‚ Bessie Smith‚ and George Gershwin. The most famous of all though is Duke Ellington. Duke Ellington playing at the Cotton Club. The Duke as he is also known as is a Jazz legend. Ellington is a pianist‚ a composer and a bandleader. The Duke started playing professionally at the age of 17
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Baby Boom In Canada there are is around thirty- four million people who vary in age. There are people who range from the age of zero to one hundred plus. More people come into Canada every year causing the average ages to go up and down. As our country gets older the people of the country get older as well. The further we advance into the future‚ more things are being discovered throughout the years. The baby boom in 1946 till 1964 has brought in a lot of babies‚ and ever since then they have been
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The 1920s - Prosperous Age The economy of America picked up during the postwar until the end of of the 20s‚ where the depression started to kick in. However a result of this economic boom‚ certain groups of people in America benefitted and prospered while others missed out. The advancement of technology during this decade has led to the prosperity of the rich‚ such as businessmen. The vast improvement of equipment gave a huge boost to many manufacturing company as it enabled them to produce better
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1920’s- Did it truly roar? The roaring twenties were a period of excitement and wealth which also served as a façade that covered all the negatives which are often ignored. These negatives included a growing loss of civil liberties‚ massive amounts of xenophobia and racism‚ crime as a result of religious fundamentalism‚ and the abandonment of progressivism and a movement towards isolationism. The 1920’s were a period of economic boom‚ new culture and emerging technologies. New ideas surfaced
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RESEARCH PROJECT - By Tara Taneja Topic “Evolving of America in 1950’s” Thesis Statement While some may argue that there could have been a more important phase in American history‚ but the truth remains that the1950’s was the most impactful era as we saw higher industrial growth‚ changes in culture and growing disparities between rich and poor. Introduction My topic for this research project is the “Evolving of America in 1950’s”. This era is not just an event in the history but it’s a
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Rubber Boom Slavery Dating back hundreds of years the indigenous people of South and Central America had discovered the many uses of rubber‚ taken from what is known as a "Hevea brasiliensis" or more commonly‚ a rubber tree. When the latex is extracted from the tree it is hardened and formed into rubber which natives would use for numerous tasks such as making shoes‚ handles for tools‚ and even rubber balls for sports (Dean 23). Due to its useful yet uncanny features it created an immediate
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