Change in the 1920s
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The 1920s was one of Canada’s most developmental periods, with changes that still impact everyday lives throughout the country. There was mass production of automobiles, which revolutionized transportation and shaped current civilization. Women began to break the gender barrier as the got the right to vote and joined the workplace, leading to early feminism and the way to gender equality. Lastly, there was Canada’s road to autonomy, with Canada becoming a separate nation and gaining its independence. In the ’20s, Canada started a journey that helped it develop into country it is today. One of the most important and profound inventions in history began with the mass production of the automobile. It paved the road for …show more content…
Families could now visit each other regularly, and it opened the world to tourism - a large part of Canada’s economy. As for its long-term significance, one only has to look around. Specialization of labour started in automobile assembly lines. There would be no suburbia without the automobile. Thousands of jobs and new industries were created with the car - gasoline, car parts, emergency vehicles, fast food, CAA, GPS, and more. None of these would have happened without the invention of the automobile. However, that’s not to say all changes are good - it also gave way to traffic, death, pollution, noise, and other unsavoury effects. Overall, life has been changed drastically by the invention of the automobiles to the point of no return. Women reshaped society in the 1920s - in all of history, the 20th century exhibited the most change on how people view women and how they act. It was a time of crushing stereotypes and changing ways, leading to a form of prototypical feminism, new inventions, independence, and equality. By 1922, women could vote in all provinces, sans Québec. They faced a lot of challenges - men (and many women) were against it because they thought women were ‘incapable’ or it ‘wasn’t …show more content…
Its impact is felt everywhere today. The government has a right to make its own decisions, and belongs to no one. Any treaty signed, any meeting attended - Canada is its own nation to this day. As a symbol of the country’s independence, the Red Ensign is flown over any official government building. Before the 20s, Canada was seen as just another part of Britain - a tool for the British Empire. But when the Statute of Westminster was declared on December 11, 1931, it signed Canada’s status as an independent nation for almost ninety years. The sense of pride felt by most Canadians, with all of their nation’s accomplishments and fights for freedom, liberty, and autonomy brings together a sense of nationhood where there previously was very little. Lastly, Canada’s autonomy affected the most Canadians, because it affected all Canadians. Any citizen would be proud to be part of the nation with such a rich history that resulted in alliances, sovereignty, and
Gava
The 1920s was one of Canada’s most developmental periods, with changes that still impact everyday lives throughout the country. There was mass production of automobiles, which revolutionized transportation and shaped current civilization. Women began to break the gender barrier as the got the right to vote and joined the workplace, leading to early feminism and the way to gender equality. Lastly, there was Canada’s road to autonomy, with Canada becoming a separate nation and gaining its independence. In the ’20s, Canada started a journey that helped it develop into country it is today. One of the most important and profound inventions in history began with the mass production of the automobile. It paved the road for …show more content…
Families could now visit each other regularly, and it opened the world to tourism - a large part of Canada’s economy. As for its long-term significance, one only has to look around. Specialization of labour started in automobile assembly lines. There would be no suburbia without the automobile. Thousands of jobs and new industries were created with the car - gasoline, car parts, emergency vehicles, fast food, CAA, GPS, and more. None of these would have happened without the invention of the automobile. However, that’s not to say all changes are good - it also gave way to traffic, death, pollution, noise, and other unsavoury effects. Overall, life has been changed drastically by the invention of the automobiles to the point of no return. Women reshaped society in the 1920s - in all of history, the 20th century exhibited the most change on how people view women and how they act. It was a time of crushing stereotypes and changing ways, leading to a form of prototypical feminism, new inventions, independence, and equality. By 1922, women could vote in all provinces, sans Québec. They faced a lot of challenges - men (and many women) were against it because they thought women were ‘incapable’ or it ‘wasn’t …show more content…
Its impact is felt everywhere today. The government has a right to make its own decisions, and belongs to no one. Any treaty signed, any meeting attended - Canada is its own nation to this day. As a symbol of the country’s independence, the Red Ensign is flown over any official government building. Before the 20s, Canada was seen as just another part of Britain - a tool for the British Empire. But when the Statute of Westminster was declared on December 11, 1931, it signed Canada’s status as an independent nation for almost ninety years. The sense of pride felt by most Canadians, with all of their nation’s accomplishments and fights for freedom, liberty, and autonomy brings together a sense of nationhood where there previously was very little. Lastly, Canada’s autonomy affected the most Canadians, because it affected all Canadians. Any citizen would be proud to be part of the nation with such a rich history that resulted in alliances, sovereignty, and