Post-WW II Canada
Following the end of World War II, Canada experienced important changes. These changes were directly linked to the war in the form of population change, political alliances, and economic expansion.
The war had led to destruction in large cities and towns, both in industrial and residential areas. Rebuilding was necessary and required money and resources. Countries had their boundaries redrawn, so that many people had become homeless. Globally, the refugee problem had become a problem, and Canada was one of the countries that accepted refugees and displaced people from war-torn nations. How did this change Canada's population? What impact did these population changes have on human rights in Canada? How did the knowledge of holocaust atrocities in Europe lead to changes in policies in Canada towards her own aboriginal population?
Immigrants, refugees, and displaced persons would stream to larger cities in Canada, making these cities even bigger than before. The new population would easily find work since war-torn cities in Europe needed to be rebuilt with Canadian resources. As employment expanded and Canada's resource sector grew, well-established Canadians, now often more affluent than before, would purchase land for housing in suburban areas of large cities. This would lead to the expansion of cities and the growth of suburbia. Less affluent Canadians and immigrants, however, would stay in the inner city areas where housing was older and less expensive. This would lead to a social gap in the population over time as well as future urban growth problems.
The younger generation, baby boomers, had become disillusioned with their parents and blamed them for the war. This would lead to escapism and the hippie movement, also known as the counter-culture.
With the fall of Germany as a result of the war, the global political alliance system changed. The Soviet Union and its satellite countries was placed in direct opposition to the United States and her allies, with the rest of the world being wooed by either one of the super powers in relation to its economic or geopolitical significance in the ensuing arms race known as the Cold War. The Warsaw Pact countries were opposed by the NATO alliance and complemented by non-aligned states. In the period of the Cold War, several disputes and confrontations arose in various areas of the world, in which the super powers tested their military strength through their satellite nations.
Canada's economic development and expansion was directly linked to her population growth after the war, the diversity of her immigrants, and her proximity to the United States. Canada's diverse population led to expansion of industry in some areas in Canada and extended international trade with the countries these immigrants originated from. Canada's proximity to the United States meant that Canada would often be seen as an appendix to the United States. This led to questions about foreign policy and sovereignty as well as questions about trade and economic policy.
The war had led to destruction in large cities and towns, both in industrial and residential areas. Rebuilding was necessary and required money and resources. Countries had their boundaries redrawn, so that many people had become homeless. Globally, the refugee problem had become a problem, and Canada was one of the countries that accepted refugees and displaced people from war-torn nations. How did this change Canada's population? What impact did these population changes have on human rights in Canada? How did the knowledge of holocaust atrocities in Europe lead to changes in policies in Canada towards her own aboriginal population?
Immigrants, refugees, and displaced persons would stream to larger cities in Canada, making these cities even bigger than before. The new population would easily find work since war-torn cities in Europe needed to be rebuilt with Canadian resources. As employment expanded and Canada's resource sector grew, well-established Canadians, now often more affluent than before, would purchase land for housing in suburban areas of large cities. This would lead to the expansion of cities and the growth of suburbia. Less affluent Canadians and immigrants, however, would stay in the inner city areas where housing was older and less expensive. This would lead to a social gap in the population over time as well as future urban growth problems.
The younger generation, baby boomers, had become disillusioned with their parents and blamed them for the war. This would lead to escapism and the hippie movement, also known as the counter-culture.
With the fall of Germany as a result of the war, the global political alliance system changed. The Soviet Union and its satellite countries was placed in direct opposition to the United States and her allies, with the rest of the world being wooed by either one of the super powers in relation to its economic or geopolitical significance in the ensuing arms race known as the Cold War. The Warsaw Pact countries were opposed by the NATO alliance and complemented by non-aligned states. In the period of the Cold War, several disputes and confrontations arose in various areas of the world, in which the super powers tested their military strength through their satellite nations.
Canada's economic development and expansion was directly linked to her population growth after the war, the diversity of her immigrants, and her proximity to the United States. Canada's diverse population led to expansion of industry in some areas in Canada and extended international trade with the countries these immigrants originated from. Canada's proximity to the United States meant that Canada would often be seen as an appendix to the United States. This led to questions about foreign policy and sovereignty as well as questions about trade and economic policy.