Thursday October 22nd

The Roaring 20s continued today. A note was taken about the 6 major changes in Canada in the 1920s.

Here are six major changes for Canadians in the 1920's:

1. Most Canadian homes and business get electric power.

2. Cars and trucks become very common. At least half of all Canadian families own one.

3. Millions of Canadians get factory jobs. Large factories replace small local businesses. Instead of growing or making things on their own, people now work in factories and get a weekly pay cheque and then buy what they need in stores. Everyone wants to buy new electrical appliances, radios, and cars.

4. Canadians start to turn away from British culture and attitudes and get more influence from the U.S. with consumer products, magazines, radio programs, movies, recorded music.

5. Women fight to receive more freedom and rights, including the right to vote, the right to own property, the same legal authority over children that their husbands have, the freedom to get a job or get a high school, college, or university education, the freedom to dress as they wish, to go out on their own, to dance, smoke, drive, etc.

6. Canadians start to see Canada as a distinct country, not just an extra part of Britain. We begin to express our own ideas in world affairs and to make agreements with other countries without British approval. We begin to develop our own ideas in art, music, writing, society, instead of copying what is done in Britain.

In groups of 3, a topic was chosen from the 1920s. The project will consist of a oral presentation, written handout, and poster. Each group will become the expert on a 1920s topic and teach the class all about it. A work period will take place again tomorrow, as well as Tuesday. Presentations will take place Wednesday October 28th.