How Did The Great Depression Affect Canada

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The Great Depression occurred after the huge stock market crash in 1929. However, the impacts were on going till the 1930s. Many individuals were affected by this stock market crash which led to destroying young innocent lives. This was the time where a majority of individuals were happy that WW1 is over, but then again it went back to a horrible state due to stock markets. For instance, for those who had a credit card and spent a lot of money on the loan they borrowed came out as a horrible lifestyle when Great Depression happened. When the citizens lost all their savings and money that they placed in the stock market, they were unable to refund/pay back the investment they took for their credit cards. With that situation, some people were unemployed and were not able to make any income and ended up leading to certain circumstances if they did not refund. Many families went homeless and even men left their families because they could not provide them with their needs. In addition, women jobs were taken away to give …show more content…

On December 11, 1931, the British government passed the Statute of Westminster to Canada. This statute was made a recommendation during the Balfour Report, now it is officially agreed. Canada is now completely independent in 1931 and now the Candian government can make their own laws for Canada without British interfering or being involved. It is the same reason of The Balfour Report, where the Canadian government thought that the Canadians has done so much for British and now wants to be an independent country. The Statute of Westminster shaped Canada identity as of today because without this Canada would not be able to make laws only for our Canadians because British would be involved. Also, if this event did not happen and Britain was involved in many conflicts, Canada will have to tolerate with them as well. Therefore, this symbolizes Canada identity as of today because they had

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