History / Periods
Country which Canada slowly moved away from to build their own unique culture.
Great Britain
Group of largely marginalized workers, originally brought to Canada to complete the Canadian Pacific Railway, who helped to build much of Canada's railway system making its way throughout the interwar period despite facing racial discrimination.
Chinese Railroad Workers
Early films in Canada were shown in places like this.
Cinemas / Theatres
What was jazz at the time of the interwar?
New form of music genre originating from America and influenced by Black Canadians/Americans.
Global event which had a big impact on Canadian Culture during the 1930's (specifically)?
Great Depression
Type of woman which challenged traditional Victorian expectations and is a major icon of the Roaring Twenties.
The Flapper
Technological advancement which grew in influence throughout the interwar years, significantly transforming mass communication.
Radio
Written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, this poem became a symbol of Canadian sacrifice and is recited every Remembrance Day, reinforcing the cultural significance of Canada’s contribution to World War I.
In Flanders Fields
A cause/factor to cultural diversity during and after the war affected by the job opportunities in Canada.
Mass Immigration
What group, whose cultural practices and art forms have been integral to Canada's history for thousands of years, continue to influence Canadian art, literature, and culture?
Indigenous Peoples
Type of bar considered to be highly secret/organized, which became cultural hotspots for jazz musicians to play, and gathered patrons to enjoy music.
Speakeasies
Type of sculpture/architecture dedicated to the legacy of something, especially in the form of monuments to reflect the legacy of remembrance.
Memorial
Cultural period helping to intergrate social gatherings occurring from 1920-1930. (Part of Interwar)
Jazz Age
Canadian novelist who focused writing about the identity and issues of Canada, credited for writing 18 novels and 100 short stories.
Morley Callaghan
What was the CBC's specific purpose, and how did it seek to shape Canadian identity?
(Specific)
To promote Canadian culture, and to prevent U.S. radio network domination.
Architectural style which influenced Canadian cities, reflecting the country's desire for practicality and resilience during the economic hardships of the Great Depression.
Modernism
This technological innovation, which surged in popularity during the late 1940s and early 1950s, marked the decline of the Golden Age of Radio, making its way to every household.
Television
Collective of Canadian landscape painters which played a crucial role in developing a distinctive Canadian style of painting and shaping Canadian artistic identity.
Group of Seven
Social phenomenon beginning in the 1920's which played a significant role in shaping Canadian culture, causing separation from rural areas.
Urbanization
Type of art to challenge traditional, realistic art styles, communicating through other forms, encouraging artists to explore new dimensions of form and color, moving away from realism and toward a more symbolic and experimental approach.
Abstract Art