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Canada’s Population Growth 1925 to 2005. Trends in the Birth and Death Rates. (Making Connections [1 st ed ] , CIA World Factbook , & Canada Yearbook). (PF; Dec 09). Roaring 20s. (Making Connections [1 st ed ] , CIA World Factbook , & Canada Yearbook). (PF; Dec 09). The Roaring 20s.
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Canada’s Population Growth 1925 to 2005 Trends in the Birth and Death Rates
(Making Connections [1sted], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook) (PF; Dec 09)
Roaring 20s (Making Connections [1sted], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook) (PF; Dec 09)
The Roaring 20s • After WWI, the economy becomes a consumer economy as people bought the newest goods (cars, radios, and ready-made clothes). • Many play the stock market and were successful (at first). • The result was an elevated birth rate.
Roaring 20s Dirty 30s (Making Connections [1sted], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook) (PF; Dec 09)
The Dirty 30s • Great Depression began Black Friday in 1929. • Stock market crash and millions lost their savings and their jobs. • The ‘dirty’ 30s came from drought that made the economy worse and led to dust storms and the loss of many farms. • The result was a drop in the birth rate.
Roaring 20s Wartime Economy Dirty 30s (Making Connections [1sted], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook) (PF; Dec 09)
Wartime Economy • WWII the government expands the army. More troops but also guns, airplanes, ships, boots, uniforms etc... • After the depression there are jobs for every man or woman who wanted one. • Couples who had waited to marry, got married, waited to have children, had children. • The birth rate rose
Baby Boom Roaring 20s Wartime Economy Dirty 30s (Making Connections [1sted], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook) (PF; Dec 09)
The Baby Boom • End of WWII a new consumer economy as factories that made weapons now make cars, TVs and other consumer goods. • Canadian companies are helping to rebuild Europe and making money doing so. • The economy means typical family of 4 – 6 children. • The birth rate remains high for 20 years (1945 – 1965).
Baby Boom Roaring 20s Wartime Economy Dirty 30s Post Baby Boom (Making Connections [1sted], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook) (PF; Dec 09)
The Post Baby Boom • First recessions since WWII during the oil embargo of the 1973 – 74 and many people out of work. • The women’s movement and the ‘pill’ start a change in society and planning family size becomes common. • The cost of raising children leads many couples to chose a smaller family size.
Baby Boom Roaring 20s Wartime Economy Dirty 30s Post Baby Boom Changing Death Rate (Making Connections [1sted], CIA World Factbook, & Canada Yearbook) (PF; Dec 09)
The Changing Death Rate • For most of 1925 to 1995 a slow drop in the death rate; • Public health (vaccinations and medicines) • Medical technology (defibrillators, transplants • Diet (knowledge of healthy foods) • Laws (workplace safety, drunk driving) • Since 1995 Death Rate increasing slowly as Wartime Babies and Baby Boomers reach 50s and 60s and some started to pass away.