During the Second World War, Canada made an important contribution to the victory of its allies. Having a population of million people, Canada managed to mobilize 785 thousand people, or nearly 15% of the total population of its armed forces. The Second World War had a significant positive effect on Canada, creating better ways of living through social, political and economic effects. It was the reason for the rapid development of the Canadian economy, making Canada one of the top ten countries in the world in regards of socio-economic development and living standards and became the basis for modern welfare. No less important events for Canada were social reforms, along with political-military and economic alliances with the United States.
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The Canadian economy started booming after the great depression occurred. A significant decline in many branches of Canada’s industry began after the Second World War through the reconversion of the lack of demand for war supplies. The decline was so significant that it affected the main economic indicators of the state. In 1945, the decline in industrial production amounted to 12% and in 1946 it was 7%. But at the same time, the unexpected growth occurred in the woodworking, paper, textile and food industries, in the years of war evolved slowly. At the state level, the question of reconversion and reconstruction were solved at the Federal-provincial conference held in 1945-1946.The main decisions taken at the conference, were the lifting of economic policy in wartime and the reduction of state. Overall, the Canadian economy in the after war period was driven by several factors: there was a massive economic effect impact on the Canadian population resulting from people buying many new items. For example many people bought cars a lot more frequently. Increased consumer demand for civil products is in connection with increase of welfare level and low competitive ability of war-torn Japanese and European economies; Canadian producers quickly found new markets. There was a significant increase in the sale of products on credit. In 2007, …show more content…
Created an opportunity for Canada in international trade World War 2 also promoted development of export trade. World war 1 lead to a huge increase in Canada’s developement from fighting in world war 2. Canada benefited by having great success as well as recognition from other countries because they had contributed to the military in a well mannered way. Canada became an international leader, being looked up to by many other countries. More and more people wanted to learn more in detail about Canada because of its great success in world war 2. For example, Canada’s success was shown through being apart of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), where there contribution was recognized on January 1st 1943. This shows how the economic effects of world war 2 positively effected Canada. The Canadian identity advanced immensely. As a result of Canada’s contribution in world war 2, Canada ended in the war with having the 3rd largest navy and the 4th largest air force. Canada then grew further more apart from Britain, becoming its own independent country. Canadian’s started identifying them selves as Canadians and not British, Scottish or American as they once. One of the main reasons to the social effects on Canada are from the rapidly growing population. Canada's population increased dramatically, and in 1965
The Canadian economy started booming after the great depression occurred. A significant decline in many branches of Canada’s industry began after the Second World War through the reconversion of the lack of demand for war supplies. The decline was so significant that it affected the main economic indicators of the state. In 1945, the decline in industrial production amounted to 12% and in 1946 it was 7%. But at the same time, the unexpected growth occurred in the woodworking, paper, textile and food industries, in the years of war evolved slowly. At the state level, the question of reconversion and reconstruction were solved at the Federal-provincial conference held in 1945-1946.The main decisions taken at the conference, were the lifting of economic policy in wartime and the reduction of state. Overall, the Canadian economy in the after war period was driven by several factors: there was a massive economic effect impact on the Canadian population resulting from people buying many new items. For example many people bought cars a lot more frequently. Increased consumer demand for civil products is in connection with increase of welfare level and low competitive ability of war-torn Japanese and European economies; Canadian producers quickly found new markets. There was a significant increase in the sale of products on credit. In 2007, …show more content…
Created an opportunity for Canada in international trade World War 2 also promoted development of export trade. World war 1 lead to a huge increase in Canada’s developement from fighting in world war 2. Canada benefited by having great success as well as recognition from other countries because they had contributed to the military in a well mannered way. Canada became an international leader, being looked up to by many other countries. More and more people wanted to learn more in detail about Canada because of its great success in world war 2. For example, Canada’s success was shown through being apart of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), where there contribution was recognized on January 1st 1943. This shows how the economic effects of world war 2 positively effected Canada. The Canadian identity advanced immensely. As a result of Canada’s contribution in world war 2, Canada ended in the war with having the 3rd largest navy and the 4th largest air force. Canada then grew further more apart from Britain, becoming its own independent country. Canadian’s started identifying them selves as Canadians and not British, Scottish or American as they once. One of the main reasons to the social effects on Canada are from the rapidly growing population. Canada's population increased dramatically, and in 1965