1920s and 1930s Timeline final assignment

1920s and 1930s Time Line

1918

Event 1

The Spanish Flu

In 1918-1919 a global disaster known as the Spanish Flu struck. The influenza was flu like virus that started out as a cold then would develop into a type of pneumonia. 21 million people worldwide died because of the disease. The disease mainly attacked people from the ages of 15 to 40. With soldiers returning from the war, hospitals were already filled and patients from the influenza flooded in. Medicine students had to take care of many of the patients due to a shortage of physicians. Schools and churches were all closed down that fall. Most people experienced suffocation through blocked airways before death. The flu was believed to have started in U.S while burning manure but got named the Spanish flu because Spain was the first country to admit they had a pandemic. In Canada Quebec was affected first.

Significance

This was a negative event because the Pandemic was a devastating time for Canadians and many people died or lost a family member. Around 21 million people around the globe was killed because of the virus.It was significant also because Canada became aware of the poor medical systems they had. After the pandemic healthcare services improved. More hospitals were built to develop the health services that was available to Canadians. Overall,the main significance was how many people suffered because of the influenza, how it improved the healthcare systems of Canada, how it effected the global population numbers and the death rates in the countries that were affected by the virus.

1919

Event 2

The Winnipeg General Strike

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Significance

This was a negative event because none of the demands that the protest requested was granted. Using political power, the employers denied their requests and had the Canadian mounted police end the strike. Also, 10 protestors who were involved in the strike were arrested and 30 were injured and one of the protestors was killed. The strike was ended with bloodshed and people had to go back to their workplaces without any changes made .There were no positive results of the strike therefore it was a negative event. This was a significant event because it showed the frustration of the employees with the government and the economy at that time. It also showed the unity and the level of effectiveness unions can work with , which at that time, weren't considered so important by the employers. It was also significant because it shows how violent the authority could be in canada in the 1920's.

1920

Event 3

The formation of The Group of Seven

The official formation of the group of 7 was after their first exhibition on May 12, 1920 at the Toronto art gallery. The group of seven was a made up of 7 passionate, canadian artists who wanted to put Canadian art in the international stage. The artists were, Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Franz Johnson, Arthur Lismer, J.E.H. MacDonald and F.H. Varley. They were artists who painted together and criticized each other’s works. In 1912 they travelled to Buffalo in search of an artistic style and decided to create artworks inspired by the Scandavinian paintings there. Born in Toronto, Canada, they based all their paintings on the landscapes found in Canada. At first their works were controversary but they were successful at the end placing Canada a place in the art world.

Painting by the Group of Seven

Significance

This was a positive event because, Canadian art was not respected back then and European art was the center stage. The group of seven showed that Canadian art is also worth the attention. They also showed the beauty of Canadian landscapes through their paintings and earned Canada a good name in the international art circle. It was a significant event to Canada not only because they made Canadian art famous but also because they taught about art and inspired many Canadians to become artists.

The group of seven

1930

Event 4

Canada's First "Talkie"

The first movie that Canadians watched with sound was named, The Vikings.Also, known as the "White Thunder" This movie was a romance-adventure story directed by George Melford, Varick Frissell . The cast was Charles Starrett, Louise Huntington, Arthur Vinton, Bob Bartlett . Although, it was not shot in Canada but in Newfoundland, this movie changed the canadian perspective on film. The movie was about an adventure two men take with the girl of their dreams in a boat that ends in a disaster. the movie's main themes are how humans behave in the nature and how the environment reacts to humans. produced by the Newfoundland-Labrador film company, this movie was a revolutionary idea to the film industry.

The crew of The Vikings

Significance

This was a positive event because the first talking movie is a revolutionary idea to the film industry. Also, the first ‘talkie’ was what changed the movies from the 1900’s into the kind of movies we watch in the present day. It was also a unique movie shot about nature merging the description of a movie and a documentary together which was a fresh idea that had never been used. This was a significant event because it showed how the movie industry was improving in this period of time.

1932

Event 5

The creation of Unemployment Camps

In 1932, the time of the Great Depression, Employment Relief camps were made to house and give work to the unemployed, unmarried, male,young adults in Canada. The camps were meant to prevent any uprisings or communist revolts. The camps provided them with meaningless work and paid one tenth of what they would get from an employer for the same labor. The unemployed young men became frustrated and organized a riot in the April of 1937, in Vancouver. After the change in the government an year later, the camps were shut down completely.

Significance

This was a negative event because, the relief camps treated the young unemployed men unfairly, by having them do meaningless jobs and paying a very little wage for their hard work. Also, forcing them to join the camps that were supposed to be voluntary is wrong. It is also significant because the relief camps and the ill-treatment there are what caused the riot in April 1935. This was a significant event because he unemployment camps caused a major riot and because this event showed how people were not always treated fairly and shows the ineffective decisions of Bennett.

1937

Event 6

The Invention of The Snowmobile

The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Armand Bombardier in 1937. After years of failure, the mechanic from rural valcourt, Quebec built the machine that “floated on snow”. Bombardier was used to seeing the isolation of Valcourt in the winter due to snow. So his solution was to create a vehicle that could run on snow. After building the snowmobile, he named it B7. B for his name and 7 for the number of people it can carry. Bombardier built the modern snowmobile in 1958 and put it in the market in 1960. At 15 Armand designs and builds his first snow vehicle which is basically a large sleigh powered by a Ford Model T engine with a wooden airplane propeller at the back. Except it was too loud and inefficient. From then on many models were designed and built until the snowmobile was finally completed.

The earlier models of the snowmobile

first ever model of the snowmobile

Significance

This is a positive event for Canada because after the invention of the snowmobile, the isolation, in the winter, of small towns like Valcourt was decreased and became more accessible. Also, snowmobiling is a successful industry and a popular recreational sport in Canada. Since Canada is known for its snowy winters, a vehicle that runs on ice is a very convenient invention. Snowmobiling is a sport that Canada is known for, and it attracts tourists to Canada as well. In a time when there were no large machines to clear the snow on the road, a vehicle that runs on snow is the ideal way of transportation. Therefore, the invention of the snowmobile is a positive event. This event was significant because it ended small town isolation in the winter, gave Canada one of its most effective recreational tourist attraction, and one of canada's favorite recreational activity.

Armand Bombardier

Video depicting Bombardier's model of the tractor

The End of The 1920's - 1930's Timeline

Negative Events

In 1932, the time of the Great Depression, Employment Relief camps were made to house and give work to the unemployed, unmarried, young adults in Canada. The camps were meant to prevent any uprisings or communist revolts. The camps provided them with meaningless work and paid one tenth of what they would get from an employer. The unemployed young adults became frustrated and organized a riot in the April of 1937, in Vancouver. After the change in the government an year later, the camps were shut down completely.

Time

Positive Events