1. How do we decide what is important to learn about the past?
Historical Significance
How do we decide what is important to learn about the past?

2. The 3 “R’s”& a “V”
Results in Change- deep consequences for many people, over a long period of time
Revealing- sheds light on enduring or emerging issues in history or contemporary life (therefore its relevant to today)
Relevant to historical narrative- shown to occupy a meaningful place in the historical narrative
Varies- significance varies over time

3. How were the unemployed treated during the Great Depression?

4. Depression Impact on Workers
Unemployment
Depression Impact on Workers
32% unemployment in cities, 50% in Windsor, 60% in the Maritimes
Wages low, jobs unsafe, women paid less than men
Rise of labour unions
Striking was high-risk

5. Depression Impact on Families
Unemployment
Depression Impact on Families
Evictions, homelessness and tent cities
The government believed relief should be given at municipal level
Vouchers were given that could be exchanged for food, utilities and rent (called “The Pogey”)
Native peoples were expected to “live off the land”

6. Unemployment Relief Camps Single people couldn’t get relief
Many single men wandered around looking for work
1932: Relief Camps – you had to be single, unemployed and homeless

7. Unemployment
Men had to give up the right to vote when they joined the camps
The camps were in remote areas to keep the men away from the cities to prevent striking
Little pay, cold, crowded, manual labour

8. To Do During Class (Hand In At the End of Class WITH YOUR NAME ON IT!)
“During Reading” Questions 1 & 2 (Pg 50)
Evidence 3.8 Question (Pg 51)
Evidence 3.9 “Economic Indicators” Question (yellow box) (Pg 51)
“During Reading” Questions 1&2 (Pg 52)
Evidence 3.13 Question (Pg. 53)
Evidence 3.15 Question (Pg. 53)
8 Questions Total