SOSC 3130 Lecture 8: SOSC Lecture 8
20 Apr 2016
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Recaps what we discussed last week and over the course. Promotional film made in the post war period. Sense of images and tone of post-war period. Celebrations following ve day (canada is one giant street party may 1945) Veterans return injured, with hospitals built specifically for injured veterans (queen mary veterans hospital) Inflation low, purchasing power high -> rationing over. Generous financial help from the government for veterans to go to school, buy farms, etc. Mining industry for mineral deposits uranium in ontario and saskatchewan. Export of newsprint forestry industry in bc. Canadians cashed in victory bonds and bought big-ticket items (radios, appliances, etc) Automobile (car ownership doubles) life in suburbs revolves around the automobile. Scientific and technical developments (jet airplanes, factory automation, snowmobile) better machinery increased productivity, shorter work week, and annual vacation. William lyon mackenzie king revolutionized social security policy (children eligible to receive monthly cheque baby bonus cheque)
