A vivid review of life in Canada between the end of WW I and the beginning of WW II. Students of Canadian history will gain a new awareness of the people and events that made these 20 years such an important part of the growth of the country. Here were years of prosperity followed by the years of the Great Depression, as Canada went through a severe maturing process. While political, economic and social changes are emphasized, they are viewed against the total life of the Canadian people. For those who lived during this era, the film is full of …
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A vivid review of life in Canada between the end of WW I and the beginning of WW II. Students of Canadian history will gain a new awareness of the people and events that made these 20 years such an important part of the growth of the country. Here were years of prosperity followed by the years of the Great Depression, as Canada went through a severe maturing process.
While political, economic and social changes are emphasized, they are viewed against the total life of the Canadian people. For those who lived during this era, the film is full of nostalgia and reminiscence; for younger Canadians, however, it offers an eye-opening glimpse of Canada's past. (Abridged version of Between Two Wars series.)
Assign the following topics to small groups for research and class presentation. Demonstrate how each event impacted Canada: 1. The Winnipeg General Strike; 2. The repeal of Prohibition in Canada; 3. Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929; 4. The Russian Revolution; 5. The birth of the Dionne Quintuplets; 6. The 1936 Olympic Games; 7. The abdication of King Edward VIII; 8. The accession of King George VI; 9. Hitler’s invasions of Austria and Czechoslovakia. Discuss: Between 1918 and 1939, Canadians lived with a false sense of security that peace was assured.
Tomorrow's World1943 19 min
