Essay On Canada In The 20th Century

The 20th century had its fair share of ups and downs for Canada, specifically in the areas of economic growth, and the status of women. All of these areas that developed so notably in the 1900’s have shaped Canada and all Canadians to be as progressed as we are today. Overall, the major advancements Canada made throughout the 1900’s prove Sir Wilfrid Laurier's statement that the 20th century did in fact belong to Canada.

In the area of economic growth, Canada struggled through many downs and lived through many ups that ultimately helped us make decisions for future economic struggles and by stabilizing industries we were able to make our economy stronger and smarter. The Great Depression that followed the First World War was devastating to Canada’s economy but helped us come up

Even in a time of despair, Canadians were able to put a positive spin on a troubling situation. They took the lessons they learned and applied them to the future to create a better economy and a better Canada. By implementing programs like family allowances they were able to lessen the effects of another economic downfall and keep the economy growing for the better. Another measure Canada took to keep the economy stable was stimulating the industry for women. When men went off to war women were needed to join the workforce so there would be enough people to work and keep the industry running. Initially, women were only needed in the workforce during war times to keep the economy stable but as time went on, the industry was stimulated for women to work post-war. Although, post WW2 domestic services were the main role of women, by the end of the 20th century women were attending and graduating from university in large numbers and joining the workforce. This helped the economy grow in many ways. Having women in the workforce actually increased employment because more people were needed to fill spots of day care operators, babysitters, and