1. Canada after The Great War- Winnipeg

2. Change and Continuity- 1914- 1918
August 1914
November 1918
Relations with Britain
Status of Women
Feelings of National Identity
Role of the government in society
French- English relations

3. Conditions of Canada after the War
,000 men and women served in the armed forces
60, ,000 Canadians never returned- dead, buried, missing
172,000 of those who returned were mentally and physically wounded
1919- war veterans and homefront Canadians knew what was about to happen
We won, but the war was costly- Canada was in debt, many groups within the country were at odds
Canadians will experience rapid changes, booms and busts

4. Evidence
What should Canadians who serve in the armed forces receive for their service?
See Figure 7-3 on page 200

5. How did Canada recover from the war?
At the end of the war Canada faced a number of challenges- physical, economic and political
Influenza- pg 205
Economic conditions of Canada after the war pg 205
What problems did returning veterans suffer? Pg 206

6. Labour Unrest What is a union?
By the early 1900’s there was an increasing amount of union activity- the belief at the time was that business interests come above human interests*
Workers had basic demands: 8 hr workdays, recognition of their unions, improved working conditions and improved wages (in relation to the profits of the business)

8. One Big Union What was the One Big Union? What was its purpose?
What is the connection between the Union and “communism”?
Page 207
Historical Perspective- what did the public think about the rising tide of unions and strikes?

10. The Winnipeg General Strike
Page 207-
Who went on strike in the city of Winnipeg?
Who opposed the strike? What were they afraid of?
How was the Winnipeg General strike resolved?
Consequences: Short term? Long Term?

15. What do YOU see here?
What do we NOT know?