Effects Of Post Ww1 On Canada

Post World War One was a time of great depression and re-establishment from the war. Even though the battle made Canada a reputable and respected country, they lost lives and money and now have to rebuild themselves. This period post war was the 1920s, which showed a revolution in women’s rights, the creation of innovative inventions, and economic growth; hence why it was referred to as “roaring.”

To begin, several innovative Canadian inventions were discovered during this time. They drastically changed the lifestyle of Canadians and even impact us today. Some of these discoveries include the medical miracle of Insulin, the radio, the telephone, and automobile. In the roaring 20’s, over 1 million people had diabetes in North America alone,

Post-World War one, Canada was in a state of economic depression, however they started to rebuild the economy leading to more jobs and growth. Canada transitioned from a war based full production economy to a simple supply and demand system. From the creation of the new inventions, demand for products grew, and many jobs were created. People were greatly encouraged to indulge in new products and inventions. Many jobs were needed in mining because more metals were needed for the production of new inventions, especially since the automobile was so popular. This results in more sales and exports, ultimately improving Canada’s economy. Due to the large forests of Canada, a great amount of pulp of paper were produced, and the pulp and paper industry gained about double what it gained from metals. Canada also prospered in the agriculture industry. Harvesting over 567,000,000 bushels of wheat. They became the largest wheat exporter in the world. By 1928 at least one of every two families had a car, which led to mass production by the three major companies General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. The car manufacturing industry became the fourth largest industry in Canada. Many soldiers returned to unemployment as munition factories shut down. However jobs opportunities were created in a multitude of industries, reducing unemployment rates. As a whole, the growth of demand for new products, as

The 1920's was a time when women began to 'take a stand' for gender equality. Even though women did not fully gain the same equal rights as men, the 1920s was a time of change and hope to balance the equality between men and women. In 1919, women were granted the right to hold political office in Parliament. Agnes MacPhall was the first woman to be elected as a federal member, which was a huge step history, changing the role of women. By 1922, women had the provincial vote in all provinces except Quebec. Women were able to have their voice heard and have the power to choose the fate of their country through voting. They were also able to divorce for the same reasons as men with no judgement. This was a result of passing the Federal Divorce Law in 1925. In addition to political power, women also gained access to new job opportunities. This changed the social environment of Canada and also made women more respected. They were able to do jobs such as library work, social work, physiotherapy, as well as administrative work. Despite gaining access to new jobs, they weren’t paid the same as men, which still is a problem today. The advancements of society truly gave the 1920s in Canada a roaring