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Describe what happens after WW2 in 1945?
In 1945, the USA and the USSR had fought together against Nazi Germany in World War II but later after the war ends tensions rise, resulting in the Cold War against the USSR communist dictatorship versus the USA capitalist democracy
How long does the Cold War last?
From 1945 to 1991
Describe the Cold War
Both the USA and the USSR are never fight each other, but they will get involved in proxy wars where they support aside that represents their worldview example Vietnam war Korean war
Describe the Korean War 1950 to 1953
The North Korean forces joint get joined by the USSR. They attack and fight South Korean forces supported by the USA, and as a result, South Korea becomes a capitalist democracy. North Korea becomes a communist dictatorship.
Describe sovereignty in the arctic
Canada wants to claim sovereignty over the sea passage through the arctic that connects Atlantic and Pacific so they use the Inuit to claim this land and name them Canadian citizens between 1953 to 56
What was the impact of the Cold War on Canada?
Quebec is in great demand in the 1950s since metal is used for the war which causes the iron industry in Quebec to go up because of the arms race by the Cold War and the post reconstruction in Europe, American mining companies, investing, Quebec coat Nord and Nuevo Quebec to fuel the need of weapons
When was the St. Lawrence seaway completed?
In 1959 and financed by American and Canadian governments
What when and how was the baby boom?
Increase in population when the soldiers came back from the war this last from 1946 to 1960
Describe post World War II immigration
Canada‘s immigration act of 1952 favours those of Western Europe and the USA they still discriminate against black Asian and LGBTQ immigrants, but they don’t discriminate against physical disabilities
What happens to the overpopulation of cities in 1950 to the 60s?
Cities are becoming overcrowded. The young families need space so highways are built out of cities, so that way people can move to the suburbs.
What happens through consumer society?
From the influence of American society through TV and advertising people have lots of money to spend from the war so they buy a lot of stuff typically things they see on the TVs
How is mass consumption emerged?
Due to advertising available, credit loans, greater purchasing power ( saving for more time increase in wages )
Describe federal intervention in the economy?
During the postwar years, federal government continues Keynesian economics, World War II, the Canadian government passed legislation that the federal government could collect income tax and Quebec. The federal government was getting too involved in provincial jurisdiction.
Describe Duplessis when he rained and what his beliefs were
He was in power as Quebec premier from 1936 to 39 and again from 1944 to 59 (Post war baby boom) . He was head of the union national he was a social conservative and a he and he praised the role of the church. She was strong anti-union. socially conservative, but economically liberal.
How does Duplessis fight for Quebec through taxation?
Since the federal government had taken overall taxation during World War II, he re-introduced provincial income tax postwar and the federal government, then agrees to reduce federal income tax, so he takes power for the province
Name two examples of Duplessis fighting for provincial autonomy.
He fights for the provinces to have power over their own affairs and resist federal government intervention
And he adopts the flag of Quebec
Describe economic development under to Duplessis .
Duplicity attracted business with low fees and taxes. He hopes Quebec economy would benefit from high demand for raw materials coat Nord and Nuvo Quebec developed due to the American companies investing.
How to Duplessis modernize agriculture
Since he placed an importance on rule life, his government adopted the act to promote rural electrification and by 19 59/90% of farms, have electricity because they all voted for him
Name, Social policies of Duplessis , education, and healthcare
He supports clericalism and believes the church should have a role in politics, education and healthcare. He leaves the healthcare in the hands of the church and believes the best health insurance is good health.
Describe the padlock act opposition to Duplessis
1937 protected Quebec against communist activity police can lock up any building where they think communist might be meeting or anyone who opposes to Plessy he shut down any and all unions
What is secularism?
No affliction with religion and believe the church should have no control over the province