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    Canadian History: Canada in The 20th Century

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    This document provides an overview of major events and developments in Canadian history from the 20th century onwards. It discusses topics like new immigration in the early 20th century, the development of a distinct Canadian identity after World War 1, the Great Depression and Canada's involvement in World War 2, the creation of the modern welfare state in postwar Canada, the Quiet Revolution in Quebec in the 1960s, the rise of Quebec separatism and sovereignty movement, Canada's embrace of multiculturalism, and an overview of its postwar political landscape dominated by the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP.

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    Canadian History: Canada in The 20th Century

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    This document provides an overview of major events and developments in Canadian history from the 20th century onwards. It discusses topics like new immigration in the early 20th century, the development of a distinct Canadian identity after World War 1, the Great Depression and Canada's involvement in World War 2, the creation of the modern welfare state in postwar Canada, the Quiet Revolution in Quebec in the 1960s, the rise of Quebec separatism and sovereignty movement, Canada's embrace of multiculturalism, and an overview of its postwar political landscape dominated by the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP.

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    This document provides an overview of major events and developments in Canadian history from the 20th century onwards. It discusses topics like new immigration in the early 20th century, the development of a distinct Canadian identity after World War 1, the Great Depression and Canada's involvement in World War 2, the creation of the modern welfare state in postwar Canada, the Quiet Revolution in Quebec in the 1960s, the rise of Quebec separatism and sovereignty movement, Canada's embrace of multiculturalism, and an overview of its postwar political landscape dominated by the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP.

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    Canadian History: Canada in The 20th Century

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    This document provides an overview of major events and developments in Canadian history from the 20th century onwards. It discusses topics like new immigration in the early 20th century, the development of a distinct Canadian identity after World War 1, the Great Depression and Canada's involvement in World War 2, the creation of the modern welfare state in postwar Canada, the Quiet Revolution in Quebec in the 1960s, the rise of Quebec separatism and sovereignty movement, Canada's embrace of multiculturalism, and an overview of its postwar political landscape dominated by the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP.

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    Canadian History

    Canada in the 20th Century


    Interethnic Coexistence and Conflict

    ● New immigrants from Ireland, Italy, Eastern


    Europe, other nations
    ● Anglophone and Francophone coexistence
    and conflict
    ● Conscription Crisis of 1917
    Canadian Identity After WWI

    ● Canada demands its own seat at 1919 Paris


    Peace Conference
    ● Sacrifice of 60,000 lives lost seen as
    distinguishing Canada on the world stage
    ● “Birth of a nation” at Battle of Vimy Ridge
    ● New Canadian identity is primarily
    Anglophone, many Francophones feel
    distinct and separate
    Changing Society of Canada

    ● Women’s suffrage is achieved in English


    speaking Canada by 1918 (and in Quebec in
    1940)
    ● Prime Minister William Mackenzie’s Liberal
    party competes with Progressive party and
    Conservative party for seats in parliament
    ● Great Depression of 1929
    ● Unemployment hits 27%
    ● Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
    Canada in WWII

    ● Canada joins war in 1939


    ● Fights with Britain in Europe and Asia
    ● Battle of the Atlantic and keeping Britain
    supplied
    ● Canadian troops land at D-Day
    ● Canadian troops help to liberate the
    Netherlands and Belgium from German
    control
    ● Economic and military links with America
    are strengthened
    Postwar Canada

    ● Postwar economic prosperity


    ● Creation of the welfare state
    ● Universal healthcare
    ● Old age and veteran pensions
    ● Newfoundland becomes a part of Canada in 1949
    ● Canada’s foreign policy becomes closely tied to America’s
    ● Canada joins NATO
    Quebec and the Quiet Revolution

    ● Quebec society until the 1960s is


    traditional, Catholic and conservative
    ● Church is the dominant force in society
    ● Quebec nationalism remains on the fringes
    ● Quiet Revolution sees a new generation
    take control of Quebec society
    ● Church loses power in secularization
    ● Creation of Quebec welfare state
    ● French language protection
    ● Quebec nationalism and the student
    movement
    ● Radical politics
    ● Quebec split between Federalists and
    Sovreigntists
    Quebec Sovereignty and October Crisis

    ● Rene Levesque and the Parti Quebecois


    ● Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau stands for
    federalism against separatists
    ● FLQ and radical separatists
    ● October Crisis of 1970
    ● PQ gains support throughout 1970s
    ● 1980 referendum
    ● 1994 referendum
    Canada and Multiculturalism

    ● Canada has embraced multiculturalism


    since the 1970s
    ● Immigration from around the world has
    increased
    ● Canadians now include people of European,
    native, Asian, African and other descent
    Postwar Politics of Canada

    ● Canadian politics has been dominated by


    the Liberal, Conservative and NDP (New
    Democratic) parties since the 1960s
    ● Justin Trudeau is the current Prime
    Minister of Canada
    ● Other notable prime ministers include
    Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney, Jean
    Chretien and Stephen Harper

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