From Happy Days to The Great Depression

 

From Happy Days to The Great Depression.

As we went over in previous classes, the 1920s was a time of prosperity. People had jobs, money and more freedom to enjoy life.

The 1930s were very different. It is remembered by: The stock market crash on “Black Tuesday,” prairie drought conditions, falling wages, low agriculture prices, unemployment, relief and social security programs, work camps, protests, social change, lack of confidence in the banks, other financial institutions and governments. 

Confidence in our institutions is very important for them to work-Banks, Companies, Vaccines, School, Police, Governments

Into the 1920s, part II

 IF you received less than 8/12 on the questions in the previous post, then have a go at the questions in this post. Remember to look at your previous answers AND to use your notes

Into the 1920s

 

The Roaring 20s

 

The Great War had ended. The Spanish Influenza had also ended. Women had gained greater rights, Prohibition ended in most provinces and the shortages from the war had ended. People were looking for a way to celebrate life.

For Winnipeg though, the great growth period before the First World War stopped and the 1920s was a time of decline. The after effects of the 1919 strike, the settlement of the West winding down, and the building of the Panama Canal, put Winnipeg into a freeze.

Technology advancements during this time made a lasting impact on the lives of Canadians. Cars and telephones became much more common. If you lived in Manitoba during the 1920s, you probably lived in a town or on a farm, and the 1920s is when many of those places became electrified.

Describe how your day would have been without electricity. How would you have clean clothes to wear in the morning. Warm water to wash up with. How would you be able to keep the food you plan to eat today either cold or hot. Other things to consider is lighting in the classroom, entertainment after school, and then lighting after dark. Post this on your kidblog account. At least a 100 words.