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The 60s

The 60s. An Era of Change. Change in the 60s. Social change demographics culture. Change in the 60s. Social change demographics culture relations with the United States. CHICAGO 1968. KENT STATE 1970. Canadian National Self-Image. The “Peaceful Evolution” theme in Canadian history.

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The 60s

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  1. The 60s An Era of Change

  2. Change in the 60s • Social change • demographics • culture

  3. Change in the 60s • Social change • demographics • culture • relations with the United States

  4. CHICAGO 1968

  5. KENT STATE 1970

  6. Canadian National Self-Image • The “Peaceful Evolution” theme in Canadian history

  7. Canadian National Self-Image • The “Peaceful Evolution” theme in Canadian history • contrast with the U.S. • revolution vs. evolution

  8. Canadian National Self-Image • The “Peaceful Evolution” theme in Canadian history • contrast with the U.S. • revolution vs. evolution Seymour Martin Lipset, “Revolution and Counterrevolution: The United States and Canada” in The Revolutionary Theme in Contemporary America, Thomas Ford (ed.) 1965 UWO call # E169.1.F738 Continental Divide: The Values and Institutions of United States and Canada (NY 1990)

  9. Canadian National Self-Image • The “Peaceful Evolution” theme in Canadian history • contrast with the U.S. • revolution vs. evolution • even towards civil rights

  10. Canadian National Self-Image • The “Peaceful Evolution” theme in Canadian history • contrast with the U.S. • revolution vs. evolution • even towards civil rights • Justified?

  11. Demographic Change • Population Increase (National): • 1960 17.9 million • 1970 21.3 million • 19% increase

  12. Demographic Change • Population Increase (National): • 1960 17.9 million • 1970 21.3 million • 19% increase • (but over 30% in the 50s)

  13. Demographic Change • Population Increase (Provincial): • Ontario 1960-1970: 24% • Western Canada: 19% • Maritimes: 10%

  14. Demographic Change

  15. Demographic ChangeLanguage Groups Language Groups (millions)

  16. Demographic Change • Immigration: • 1960s - 1.4 million immigrants to Canada • 1950s - 1.5 million

  17. Demographic Change • Immigration: • 1960s - 1.4 million immigrants to Canada • 1950s - 1.5 million “ • 1961: 8.4% of pop. recent immigrants • 1971: 6.6% “

  18. Structural Change

  19. Structural Change • Social services • Education

  20. Structural Change • Social services • 1960: 56 million “patient-days” in hospitals • 1970: 61 million “

  21. Structural Change • Social services • universal public health insurance • Saskatchewan 1947 • Federal 1968

  22. Structural Change • Education

  23. EDUCATIONAL SPENDING IN CANADA, 1960-1970 (billions)

  24. FULL-TIME STUDENTS IN CANADA, 1960-1970 (millions)

  25. PERCENTAGE OF CANADIANS AGED 18-24 in Post-Secondary Education, 1960-1970

  26. PERCENTAGE OF FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, 1960-1970

  27. PERCENTAGE OF FEMALE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS, 1960-1975

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