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The growth of the economy and increased purchasing power allowed for the mass consumption of new goods. Access to electricity also encouraged the purchase of household appliances.
The Great Depression was a severe economic crisis that began in 1929, marked by a stock market crash and widespread unemployment. It was caused by overproduction of goods and investor panic.
The mechanisms included layoffs and unemployment, decreased consumer purchasing power, overproduction, falling prices, reduced production, and declining stock values, leading to investor anxiety.
Governments introduced public works programs to create jobs, direct relief programs for the poor, established the Bank of Canada, and created the Office of Agricultural Credit to support farmers.
The École populaire represented the popular thought of French Canadian nationalists, advocating for a more equitable distribution of wealth and promoting cooperativism and rural life.
Some francophone nationalists sought greater participation of French Canadians in economic affairs and industrialization, aiming to reduce dependence on English-speaking businesses.
The 'Les Années folles' or 'Roaring Twenties' was a time of prosperity for Quebec and Canada, marked by mass consumption and the emergence of mass culture.
Montreal became the first city in the world to launch a radio station in 1919, with CKAC being the first francophone station in 1922, and Radio-Canada was founded in 1936.
Prohibition led to economic and cultural growth in Montreal, as Canadian alcohol was smuggled into the U.S., and American artists performed in the city.
Fascism is a totalitarian ideology based on extreme nationalism, opposing immigration and democracy. Adrien Arcand founded the fascist party in Canada.
Populism became popular in 1935, characterized by criticism of the elite and claims to defend the interests of the common people.
The stock market crash on October 24, 1929, saw a dramatic decline in stock prices as investors rushed to sell their shares, leading to widespread bankruptcies and job losses.
Duplessis believed that labor unions harmed business and were a source of social unrest, leading him to enact anti-union laws and use police force to resolve labor disputes.
Clerico-nationalism emphasized family, the Catholic religion, rural lifestyles, and the French language, advocating for greater autonomy for Quebec within Canada.
Keynesianism, created by John Maynard Keynes, advocates for increased government intervention in the economy to prevent economic slowdowns, gaining popularity after the Great Depression.
Canadian businesses suffered as American markets closed, leading to a dramatic increase in unemployment and a decline in exports of natural resources to the U.S.
Initially, the Canadian government hesitated to intervene during the crisis but later recognized its permanence and implemented public works and direct relief programs.
The 'return to the land' movement aimed to counter unemployment by promoting rural living, with government support for colonization programs in remote areas like Abitibi.
The Great Depression prompted many to question capitalism and democracy, leading to the rise of ideologies like communism, which advocated for wealth redistribution and separation of church and state.