Social Changes in Canada in the First Half of the Twentieth Century

When World War One began, Canada was a country very much rooted in the previous century. The economy was still largely based on agriculture and resource extraction. Gender and ethic inequality were accepted as the morn. Significantly, Canada was not yet a fully independent nation, since Britain dictated the foreign policy and had great influence over the government. The upheaval of World War One led to major economic, social and political changes during the 1920’s, drastically reshaping Canada from the nation that entered the war in 1914.

In the mid 1920’s the economy changed in a way never seen before. The industry and infrastructure sectors were exploding. Lumber, metal, pulp and paper were being produced and shipped everywhere in the world to trade partners. Another thing that was also being built around Canada was Hydro-electric dams. These huge dams would provide thousands of people with power which helped in everyday life. It was a much more modern way to get energy, rather than the previous coal burning done for many decades. Manufacturing plants were also being built around the nation to make room for the production of new inventions and appliance’s. These manufacturing factories employed thousands of people which helped in the making of millions of items. This then gave people money which then they would use to buy these amazing never before seen products. Transportation also improved because of the demand and amount of items that needed to be shipped around the world. Huge ocean liners were built which could move people and millions of tonnes of good s. In addition, airplanes and railways were built around the country of the movement people and products. This changed Canada because it made the nation more developed and...

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...he Statute of Westminster, the British Empire became the British Common Wealth which made Canada equal in the yes of Britain. In addition, this also took the right away from Britain to pass laws or regulations in Canada.

The roar of the 1920`s led to many changes throughout Canada. New inventions were produced which gave people more time to do what ever they wanted and benefited the economy extremely well. New social programs and the usage of these new inventions changed how Canadians communicate forever and new laws made Canada to the better more developed country that is today. Sadly however the verse stating ``what comes up, must come down`` is very true to the roar of the twenties. Near the beginning of the 1930`s the New York Sock Exchange collapse which resulted in the worst and longest world wide depression which is infamously called the `dirty- thirties`