A “distinct Canadian Identity” had not developed by the end of the 1930s. In the first place, Canada adopted many of their social identity concepts from the United States. For example, the Charleston, gained its popularity in the United States and was later a dance used by Canadians. Another example of this is the flappers, they had originally appeared in the US and later inspired young Canadian women. Also, the radio became a very popular piece of technology at the time and many people across Canada were using it. Only, Canadians did not listen to radio shows that were from Canada, but instead listened to radio shows from the United States. Furthermore, Canada was also economically and politically connected to the United States. For example,
