Winnipeg General Strike

modern labour, along with the birth of the union. With no sign of change within the horrendous conditions following the war,the people rose up in search of a resolution. One of the driving factors was the Winnipeg General Strike which brought over 30,000 workers to leave the workplace, leaving Winnipeg in a standstill, sending an abrupt wake up call to the government to take action. Following these events is what shaped Canada into the working environment that it is today, with unions being put into

Canada a nation with some of the richest histories in the world, some more intriguing than others whether it be its contribution during the second world war, or more importantly its fight within its self in seeking for equality and justice for it people. Similar is the case for labor the fight and struggle that was encountered by thousands in the early years of 1800’s till present. There were plentiful struggles made including ending child labor, the workers compensation, fight for being unionized

one for the country at the time. Specifically, during the prolonged downturn, the failure of traditional policies and politics to mitigate the economic hardships created by the Great Depression led to the emergence of a widening chasm between the general Canadian public and the political establishment -- a divide which would itself lead to wide-ranging debate on solutions to the crisis. The foremost political leaders of the time, particularly Prime Ministers R.B. Bennett and William Lyon

INTRODUCTION Soldiers returning home from World War I expected to find good jobs instead they were faced with unemployment, rising prices and strikes. Significant changes were also taking place such as the new role of women, prohibition (the ban on liquor) and urbanization. In the mid-1920's the economy turned around and gradually more people could afford new luxuries such as automobiles and radios. People enjoyed the excitement of investing in the stock market. It seemed as though prosperity would

affected group in Canada -- led to the formation of the socialist Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) in 1932. Formed by farmers, labour leaders, and academics, and led by J.S. Woodsworth, the labour leader known for his role in the Winnipeg General Strike, this new party “wanted to [...] accomplish the economic reforms they thought necessary to improve the lives of those most affected by the Great Depression” (Fielding, 136). The extent to which supporters of the CCF rejected traditional policies

War One, no divorced, no abandoned women, no women with fewer than 2 children, no women who’s morals was questioned were allowed to get this help. Prior the help for those who qualified were inspections and interrogations. What was the Winnipeg General Strike

In the 1950’s, the U.S government black listed artists, playwright and other intellectuals as Communists and unfairly destroyed many careers. The Red Scare in the 1950’s was actually America’s second red scare. The 1920’s red scare was what helped start suspicion over Communists, but was put off during World War 2. It was no coincidence that what many people called the second red scare ignited after World War 2, during the Cold War, in the 1950’s. The 1920’s red scare started because Americans

and near the end of his career he had suffered several damaging blows to his political image. In 2002, Klein’s government introduced a number of taxes that were not taken very well by Albertans and an increase in health-care premiums and a teachers strike further reduced his popularity (Harrison, 2013). Coupled with accusations of alcoholism and erratic behavior, Klein’s ability to govern effectively came under attack. In the leadership review of 2006, all these problems culminated in Klein receiving

Within the Aboriginal ways of knowing it is suggested that “land is the heart of Creation, a realm where humans are among a vast array of creatures” (Belanger, 2014, p. 7). In essence, the Aboriginal people have looked upon the earth as a source of resources that may be utilized but must be honored. This is further substantiated by Belanger when he states that “human beings began to measure their existence in terms of how well they ensured the land’s health and safety, as opposed to how well they

Gender Criticism Who says gender and sex are the same thing? Who created the standards of what each one is? Who got to decide which one would be in charge? With definition, gender is defined by one's gender identity and learned gender role. Sex, on the other hand, refers in this context to the biological aspects of being either female or male. This does not state which one is better or which one is greater, but just an explanation of what people can be. This idea is further expanded on in the stories