Units 1-3 Reading Summary - Canadian History
Unit 1 - Causes of WW1 and The Roaring 20’s Many people believe that the direct beginning of the first World War was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria at Sarajevo in late June of 1914. That act was would later be known as the shot heard around the world.This is believed to be the direct cause as the shooters responsible were apart of a Serbian terrorist group and because Germany was an ally of the Austria-Hungary Empire, they supported their demands of Serbia to give up the Black Hand. (The group responsible for the killing.) Though partially agreeing, Serbia denied Austria-Hungary the rights to exert power from Serbia leading them to declare war. Other reasons include the rivalry between the nations with such great power. (Russia, Germany, United States of America, France, and Great Britain) Imperialism was another cause of WW1. Imperialism is the creation of an empire consisting of many colonies that would benefit their mother country. Canada was a self-governing colony for the British Empire at this time. Canada sent many troops to fight on the side of the British. This was a problem as many Europeans were forced to change their ways of life to stay true to their mother country. Germany also saw the British Empire as a threat due to the wealth accumulated. Germany couldn’t resist the idea of imperialism and created a major rival in the war. The 1920’s were a great time for Canada, after a gaining a seat at the Treaty of Versailles, Canada was finally considered a proper nation. The technological innovation led to production of radios, automobiles, and gave many Canadians employment. Sports and silent movies became very popular in Canada as well. Hockey became a source of entertainment throughout Canada. Innovation in medicine also progressed in the 1920’s, Sir Frederick Banting created the first Insulin; a product that is used to convert sugar to energy, a product useful for anyone with Diabetes. After WW1, women’s suffrage increased and although Canada was democratic, women didn’t have the right to vote. By 1918, with the fighting of activist Nellie Mcclung, women earned the right to vote. Unit 2- The Stock Market Crash and the Dirty 30’s Throughout Canada and the United States, many people began to invest in the Stock Market. As people invested in companies, they began to grow to fast for the Stock Markets to keep up, so in turn, buyers of stock became nervous and began to sell their millions of shares. This caused a turn for the worst and on “Black Tuesday” all of the stock markets had crashed. This crash occurred …show more content…
After seeing was Mussolini (Italy) was doing in the Horn of Africa and what Hirohito (Japan) was doing in China, he created a coalition known as the Axis forces, their pact was not signed until 1940 though. He began the second World War by invading Poland on September 1st, 1939. Weeks earlier, however, Hitler made a secret pact with Josef Stalin (Soviet Union), that they would share Poland and split Europe. Hitler continued his invasion to Holland, Denmark, France, Norway, and Belgium. Soon, Britain and Canada declared war on Nazi Germany. Hitler had ambitions of creating a perfect human being. He did this through exterminating anyone who might oppose him including Jews, Gays, and African-Americans. While fighting for land occurred in Europe, the world noticed that the United States still hadn’t joined the fight. Japan had different plans for the United States though, attacking Pearl Harbour, Hawaii on December 7th, 1941. Japan’s action caused the United States to join the Allied Forces in the fight against Nazi Germany and the Axis. As Hitler continued his genocide, a proud day in Canadian History took place. D-Day happened on June 6th, 1944. Canadian forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, fighting for every inch of land they could get. This was a heroic act at the time, as Canada was still considered a weak country in the eyes of the war. As the Allies liberated Europe, Hitler recognized his dream was done, committing suicide on April 30th, 1945. The war ended as the Allies took Europe back and the United States dropped to atomic bombs on Japan. Sealing an Ally
Unit 1 - Causes of WW1 and The Roaring 20’s Many people believe that the direct beginning of the first World War was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria at Sarajevo in late June of 1914. That act was would later be known as the shot heard around the world.This is believed to be the direct cause as the shooters responsible were apart of a Serbian terrorist group and because Germany was an ally of the Austria-Hungary Empire, they supported their demands of Serbia to give up the Black Hand. (The group responsible for the killing.) Though partially agreeing, Serbia denied Austria-Hungary the rights to exert power from Serbia leading them to declare war. Other reasons include the rivalry between the nations with such great power. (Russia, Germany, United States of America, France, and Great Britain) Imperialism was another cause of WW1. Imperialism is the creation of an empire consisting of many colonies that would benefit their mother country. Canada was a self-governing colony for the British Empire at this time. Canada sent many troops to fight on the side of the British. This was a problem as many Europeans were forced to change their ways of life to stay true to their mother country. Germany also saw the British Empire as a threat due to the wealth accumulated. Germany couldn’t resist the idea of imperialism and created a major rival in the war. The 1920’s were a great time for Canada, after a gaining a seat at the Treaty of Versailles, Canada was finally considered a proper nation. The technological innovation led to production of radios, automobiles, and gave many Canadians employment. Sports and silent movies became very popular in Canada as well. Hockey became a source of entertainment throughout Canada. Innovation in medicine also progressed in the 1920’s, Sir Frederick Banting created the first Insulin; a product that is used to convert sugar to energy, a product useful for anyone with Diabetes. After WW1, women’s suffrage increased and although Canada was democratic, women didn’t have the right to vote. By 1918, with the fighting of activist Nellie Mcclung, women earned the right to vote. Unit 2- The Stock Market Crash and the Dirty 30’s Throughout Canada and the United States, many people began to invest in the Stock Market. As people invested in companies, they began to grow to fast for the Stock Markets to keep up, so in turn, buyers of stock became nervous and began to sell their millions of shares. This caused a turn for the worst and on “Black Tuesday” all of the stock markets had crashed. This crash occurred …show more content…
After seeing was Mussolini (Italy) was doing in the Horn of Africa and what Hirohito (Japan) was doing in China, he created a coalition known as the Axis forces, their pact was not signed until 1940 though. He began the second World War by invading Poland on September 1st, 1939. Weeks earlier, however, Hitler made a secret pact with Josef Stalin (Soviet Union), that they would share Poland and split Europe. Hitler continued his invasion to Holland, Denmark, France, Norway, and Belgium. Soon, Britain and Canada declared war on Nazi Germany. Hitler had ambitions of creating a perfect human being. He did this through exterminating anyone who might oppose him including Jews, Gays, and African-Americans. While fighting for land occurred in Europe, the world noticed that the United States still hadn’t joined the fight. Japan had different plans for the United States though, attacking Pearl Harbour, Hawaii on December 7th, 1941. Japan’s action caused the United States to join the Allied Forces in the fight against Nazi Germany and the Axis. As Hitler continued his genocide, a proud day in Canadian History took place. D-Day happened on June 6th, 1944. Canadian forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, fighting for every inch of land they could get. This was a heroic act at the time, as Canada was still considered a weak country in the eyes of the war. As the Allies liberated Europe, Hitler recognized his dream was done, committing suicide on April 30th, 1945. The war ended as the Allies took Europe back and the United States dropped to atomic bombs on Japan. Sealing an Ally