History Unit 2: The Roaring 20 Flashcards
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Overview of the roaring 20
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- post economic recession, there was a point of economic boom
- unemployment was low, earnings for individuals and companies high
- greater disposable income meant a consumer society
- > became known as the roaring twenties
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Boom in old and new industry
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- by 1923-24 economic slump was over
- world economy had improved and countries were buying Canadian goods
- demand for Canadian wheat reached record levels in 1920
- domestic and industrial demand for iron ore, nickel and zinc caused a mining boom
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Growth in industry
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Canadian pulp and paper industry expanded rapidly during 1920
- demand was huge in American market
- Canada exported more pulpwood and news print than the rest of the world combined
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Automobile
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- grew from a small industry to become forth largest manufacturing industry in Canada
- production of new household products increased. I.e labour saving electrical devices
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Tariffs
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Tax on foreign goods
- federal government introduced tariffs to protect Canada manufacturing and industrial base
- > us made farm machinery was taxed so that it was more expensive than Canadian made farm machinery
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Drastic change
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Economic prosperity + new technology -> enormous change
- people moved into cities to work in factories or in service industries like transportation, fiancee, public administration and hospitality
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What were some changes during he roaring 20s
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- wages were rising
- > first time buy on an instalment plans
- beginning of a debt society
- workers had more income therefore more disposable income
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Canada becomes a consumer society
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- lots of new consumer products Canadian families ‘had’ to have
- electricity became common in most homes
- 1924 less then 10 000 radios
- 1929 about 300000 radios
- mass media, mass advertising and Canadian identity
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Advertising
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- made luxury items seem like a necessity to Canadian
- astounding range of household goods made available by department store like eatons
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What were some “miracles”
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- automatic washing machines, electric irons, toaster stoves, vacuum cleaners and sewing machines
- > gave people more free time
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The radio and the family
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- radio was a way for families to spend time w/ each other
- family would huddle around the radio set and listen to their shows of music, comedy, soap opera, education, news, and preaching
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Conclusion
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- economic boom made life easier for many Canadians and some ways brought families together
