Download - Canadian History 1945-1968
Canadian History1945-1968
An Introduction
Because I’m Nice
Canada and the World Everyday Experiences and Culture
Leadership, Government and Politics Economics, Science and Technology
Continuity and Change
Canada and the World
Korean War June 25, 1950 July 27, 1953 A proxy war Still divided today
Canada and the World
Expo 67 World fair Focuses on culture 120 countries 50 million people
Canada and the World
Peacekeeping Countries break from European control Egypt and the Suez Crisis P. 331
Everyday Experiences and Culture
Medicare Free health care for all 1968 Modeled after Saskatchewan
Everyday Experiences and Culture
Baby Boom Post World War Two Returning soldiers, immigrants Still effects us today
Everyday Experiences and Culture
Suburbia Post World War Two Product of Baby Boom Planned Communities Pros and cons
Everyday Experiences and Culture
New Flag 1965 Over two thousand designs Consequences of the design
Everyday Experiences and Culture
Counterculture Against the status quo Baby boomers coming of age Created their own culture Changed every aspect of culture
Everyday Experiences and Culture
Consumerism New products, more money Automobiles Recreation Media/advertisements
Leadership, Government and Politics
Quiet Revolution Change from
Canadians to Quebecois
A modernization – education, infrastructure
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Leadership, Government and Politics
Louis St.Laurent November 15, 1948 – June
21, 1957 “Uncle Louis” Newfoundland joins
Canada Korean War
Leadership, Government and Politics
John Diefenbaker June 21, 1957 – April
22, 1963 Bill of Rights 1958 Aboriginals the right to
vote 1960
Leadership, Government and Politics
Lester B. Pearson April 22, 1963 – April 20, 1968 New flag, Canada Pension Plan, Universal health care, New
Immigration Act Pierre Elliot Trudeau, John
Turner, Jean Chretien
Economics, Science and Technology
Avro Arrow Advanced interceptor Jet But extremely expensive Canceled by federal
government Its legacy
Economics, Science and Technology
Automobile Post World War New highways meant
more cars Economic boom in
Canadian cities – Windsor, Oakville, Oshawa
Economics, Science and Technology
Television 1952 – Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Shift from radio to TV
Continuity and Change
The Cold War Canada’s role Did they follow
the U.S?
Continuity and Change
Peacekeeping What missions did Canada
participate in? The effect on Canadian
society The effect on the world
Continuity and Change
Canadian – U.S relations
Good or bad? How did it change? Why is it important
