Life in the 1920’s - The Roaring 20’s

• Why the roaring 20’s?

  • A loud prosperous time
  • Many were happy the war was over

  • Booming time - people were to afford many things, life was good
• A booming economy

  • Canada experience one of the greatest economic booms in history
  • American companies invested in Canada’s natural resources and manufacturing industries
  • New products, such as vacuum cleaners, stove, and refrigerators became available
  • Automobiles and radios had the greatest impact on the social and economic life of Canadians
• Canada’s political leaders

  • William Lyon Mackenzie King (Liberal): compromised to please the majority
  • Arthur Meighen (Conservatives): did not compromise, was in high favour of taxes