the 1920's didn't always roar
how were the 1920's bad for first nations people
-not considered people / didn't have rights of other canadians
-the govenment wanted to get rid of their culture (assimilate them)
-residential schools became mandatory for their kids
-struggle for land claims
-there was a lot of racism towards them
how were the 1920's bad for workers
-they were paid poorly
-had bad working conditions
-couldn't collectively bargain
-couldn't afford high cost of living
-many went on strike but were treated very badly if they did
why were the 1920's bad for black canadians
-alot of prejudice
-segregation
-were not allowed to marry white people
-kkk was active -burned crosses, violent, intimidated people
why were the 1920's bad for chinese canadians
-before 1923 they had to pay a head tax to come to canada
-after a1923 they weren't allowed to immigrate here at all
-alot of prejudice against them
what was the Antigonish Cooperative movement
-was started to improve socioeconomic situation in maritimes
-they investigated, organized and acted together to make their own cannery and started a fishing cooperative
-they took control of the situation themselves
how do workers today benefit from these past struggles in the 1920's
-get paid well
-better working conditions
-have the right to strike and to have unions
-these workers fought for these things that we have today