HIST-2505 Study Guide - Final Guide: Canada Pension Plan, Jean-Marie-Rodrigue Villeneuve, Canadian Human Rights Act

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The goal of an identification answer is to define and locate a concept, figure, group, event, publication, etc. in its wider historical context. What is the short/long term impact of the person, event, or idea in history. The winter years: canada in the great depression: Period of prosperity for some; rising international trade and production. 1921 was the first time in canadian history that the number of people in cities exceeded the number of people on farms. Social class, gender, and racial barriers became more fluid. People engaged in more of a service economy now (hotels, etc. ) Gave rise to a mass consumer (mass consumption) society. Soap opera came from radio shows that were sponsored by soap companies. People watching became critical, simply being out and about and socializing became popular. Too much window shopping not enough people could afford goods. Gnp in 4 years was cut in half. Orphanages for children if single due to infections killing wives.

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