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Timeline 1930-45

By: Klevis Murati

Women Enlisting in the war

Liberation of Netherlands

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September 1944 Canada forces were given the important task of liberating the Netherlands from the Nazi. This was a very important time for Canada as they were given a very important task for themselves meaning they were a strong force.

Women enlisted in the war as a part of the air force, nurses, and soldiers. this was a positive for Canada because it was a acceptance of women into the army which meant a bigger force.

Canadians wanting to help Jews

League of Nations

R.B. Bennett as Prime Minister

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Canada was a founding member of the League of Nations in 1919. The League of Nations was formed to keep peace between countries, although the league failed to do so and was replaced in 1945 by the United Nations, it was Canada's first official contact with other countries governments. This was a plus for Canada because they were making allies with other countries and was in close contact with some countries which would later on only benefit Canada.

When the SS St.Louis arrived and Canada closed all doors to Jewish immigrants. Canadian citizens helped the refugees by making petitions to let the refugees be accepted into Canada. This was a plus because Canada was accepting new immigrants and helping the Jewish people.

During the great depression, Prime Minister R.B. Bennett would receive letter from various amount of people asking him personally for help. Although Bennett couldn't provide for everyone, he did what he could to help the ones in need of it. Also, a speech Bennett gave in 1935 which was broadcast all over Canada via radio saying the old system needs changing and he understands where the flaws were made in the government. He was a very good Prime Minister and helped a lot during this time period.

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Christie Pits Riot

Japanese Canadian Internment

After the denial of the SS St.Louis, Christie Pits had a conflict which lead to a riot resulting in numerous things being destroyed and many being hurt. This was a negative because it caused conflict through Canada with the immigration of Jews.

Japanese Canadians, most of whom lived in British Columbia, were expanding in the area and Whites began to fear. After Japan invaded Manchuria, many articles and newspapers were made mocking the Japanese Canadians as if they were invaded British Columbia. Japanese Canadians were also ordered to pack one suitcase and leave their families for war leaving their wives and children without a main source of income. Upon their arrival, the land they once owned would be sold to Whites.

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The Great Depression

Anti-semitism

Between 1930-39, Canada rejected almost all Jewish refugees and when a ship (SS St. Louis) of Jewish refugees tried to enter Canada but was rejected, acts of violence broke out. Christie Pits riot in August 1933 was a effect of the SS St. Louis being denied entry. This was a negative for Canada because acts of violence towards Jews, such as signs being put up, Jews being ban from areas and this was a negative of the economy.

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Many jobs were lost and shareholders were selling everything causing the Dow to decrease. As men lost their jobs, they were put inside relief camps where they were not treated like humans and the working conditions were terrible. Not to mention that they were only paid 20 cents a day. The immigration into Canada was also very poor during this time period, from 1920-29 1,264,130 immigrants came to Canada, from 1930-39 only about 252,044 came into Canada.