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

P.311

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