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Canadian Identity

Canadian Identity. During the 1920s. Canada’s Growing Independance. During the 1920’s, Canada took some important steps towards full autonomy (control over its affairs) from Britain. 1922 – The Chanak Affair. Britain and Turkey in a dispute over a strait Britain asks Canada for troops

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Canadian Identity

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  1. Canadian Identity During the 1920s

  2. Canada’s Growing Independance • During the 1920’s, Canada took some important steps towards full autonomy (control over its affairs) from Britain

  3. 1922 – The Chanak Affair • Britain and Turkey in a dispute over a strait • Britain asks Canada for troops • We refuse until Parliament could vote on it

  4. 1923 - The Halibut Treaty • Canada and US sign treaty over Halibut fishing • Britain had always signed on behalf of Canada

  5. 1926 - The King-Byng Crisis • Governer General Byng refused PM Mackenzie King’s request to dissolve Parliament • Mackenzie King determined to clarify role of Governor General

  6. 1926 - The Balfour Report • Canada had no longer a “Dominion of the British Empire” • Canada should be self governing and independent • Creates the Commonwealth of Nations • Canada no longer has to talk to Britain through the Governor General

  7. 1927 - New Foreign Embassy • Canada opens its own embassy in the US

  8. 1931 - The Statute of Westminster • Made the recommendations of Balfour Report law • Canada bound by no other laws than its own • Canada is completely self-governing

  9. So we see... • Canadians are turning away from British culture and attitudes • Canadians start to see Canada as a distinct country, not just an extra part of Britain • We begin to express our own ideas in world affairs and mange agreements with other countries without British approval

  10. I am Canadian! • Was this the start for Canada to develop our own unique culture?

  11. Radio Broadcasting • Nearly 300,000 radios in Canada • But very few Canadian radio stations • By the end of the decade, less than 20% of what Canadians heard on the radio came from Canada • So what were Canadians listening to?

  12. The Aird Commission • In 1928, the government appointed this royal commission to study the state of Canadian broadcasting • Eventually the report would lead to the formation of the Canadian broadcasting Corporation in 1936

  13. Motion Pictures • Canadian Mack Sennett was a slient movie pioneer, with his Keystone Kops comedies, starring Charlie Chaplin • As silent films gave way to the “talkies”, many Canadian actresses made their way into Hollywood

  14. Mary Pickford: America’s Sweetheart

  15. Automobiles • Ford Model T

  16. American Influences • Canadians are getting more and more influence from the US with consumer products, magazines, radio programs, movies, recorded music, and more • Has this trend continued?

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