The roaring twenties Flashcards
The Post-War Recession
after the war, the economy had not yet boomed as it would in the year 1920. Men were expecting to come home to jobs waiting for them, but the amount of jobs available and the pay in those jobs was not ideal. After enduring the war, many men simply would not put up with being mistreated in the workforce. So, they formed unions
Karl Marx
- The German philosopher who predicted socialism and communism with his Communist Manifesto,
all property and business should be owned by the people and monitored by the state, and that everyone should be treated equally and fairly.
meaning of Communism, Socialism, Capitalism, Fascism)
Communism: all property and business should be owned by the people and monitored by the state, and that everyone should be treated equally and fairly.
Socialism: Under a system of socialism, the government manages the country’s major businesses
Capitalism: an economic system. it is a system for dealing with money and wealth. In a capitalist country, citizens, not governments, own and run companies. These companies compete with other companies for business.
Facism: a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are not allowed to disagree with the government.
The Winnipeg General Strike (The Birth of Labour Unions)
- Believing that workers should have more say in business and governmental affairs, union leaders in Western Canada formed One Big Union (UBO) in March of 1919.
- In May 1919, over 2000 building and metal workers in Winnipeg went on strike demanding better pay and better working conditions.
- The Spanish Flu
- During the winter of 1918, 1919, immediately after the war, an epidemic swept across Europe, claiming the lives of millions killing over 50 000 Canadians. 50 million people died during the epidemic
Fashion
Fashion changed drastically throughout the 1920s. Men wore tailored suits and donned fedoras. More women began wearing dresses that showed their arms and legs.
Flappers
Flappers were non-conventional women. They often wore short dresses, which were mostly disallowed in years prior. They represented feminism, freedom and expression.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
- William Lyon Mackenzie King was the 10th Prime Minister of Canada In the 1920s and served for the most amount of collective years.
The Statute of Westminster (1931)
- the Statute of Westminster which gave Canada more economic and political independence from Great Britain. It also gave Canada the freedom to act independently . Under Mackenzie King, Canada became closer with the United States, especially economically.
types of Technology
1) Radio
2)Washing Machines
3) Refrigerators
4) Mass-Produced Automobiles
5) Telephones
6) Insulin
7) Contraceptives
8) Aspirators
9) Toasters
10) Commercial Airplanes
11) Phonographs
Wall Street and the Stock Market
The Stock Market on Wall Street is a location in New York City where stocks from around the world are bought, sold and traded; it is the capital of the American economy.
- Ordinary people were capable of buying stocks in companies in order to increase their own funds, and this led to massive expansion of businesses and corporations, leading to even more jobs and economic opportunities.
F Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby
-The novel is a representation of American society in the 1920s. The film showcases the flashy lifestyle of rich Americans during the Roaring Twenties.
- Zelda Fitzgerald
- Zelda Fitzgerald: The wife of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and the perfect example of a flapper: flashy, outspoken and expressive.
What a period piece
- A period piece is a play, book, or film that is set at a particular time in history and describes life at that time.
Industries
Ford, General Motors and Chrysler
Canada’s manufacturing was also on the rise, especially in areas such as Windsor, Ontario, due to the Big Three (Ford, General Motors and Chrysler) establishing manufacturing plants to build their vehicles.
