Why were they referred to as the “Roaring 20s?” For whom did the ‘20s roar? How? Who was excluded from the benefits of the 1920s (at least 2 groups)? After completing your reading, do you think that it is fair to call these years the “Roaring 20s?” Why or why not?
The 1920s were often nicknamed “The Roaring Twenties” and “The Age of Wonderful Nonsense”. When referring to a time period, ‘roaring’ means a time that is full of excitement and viewed optimistically. From an industrial aspect, the factories that were used to build ammunition during the war were converted to be used for the production and manufacturing of other goods and technologies such as the phone with was becoming more widespread and motorcars. New roads and highways such as the Trans-Canada highway. There were many new trends in fashion and entertainment as well as new discoveries that were breakthroughs in History. Such as the radio, airplanes and insulin. However, these events mostly benefitted Canadians that lived in Ontario, Québec, and British Columbia. There was an increase in the demands of goods that were …show more content…
During WWI, there was a high demand for wheat to support soldiers in the war. However, when the war was over the demand suddenly plummeted. Their products weren’t needed as urgently anymore and the price of wheat experienced a dramatic decrease, putting many western farmers in difficult situations. In addition to that, higher freight prices made it more costly for them to ship their goods to Central Canada where they were met with less consumers. The Aboriginals were treated the worst among these groups. There were many policies put in place that discouraged them from connecting with their culture. They were placed under horrible living conditions and forced assimilate into Canadian society. Many children were stripped of their sense of belonging and shamed for their