Post-WWII &

Canadas New Role

Canadas Foreign Policy 1945-1969

Holocaust helped Canada to realize it
could no longer be a bystander to
world events
New relationship with the world
Our strong economy meant we were
in the position to help.
Canada was a Middle Power

Major Issues
Promoting world peace and
awareness of human rights.
Increase foreign aid, through UN
Co-operating with the United States
in during the Cold War:

International & continental defence

systems NATO & NORAD

Promote global economy to ensure

peace

Yalta Conference 1945

Formation of the UN
The Big Five: China, Russia, US,
France, Britain
GOAL: prevent future wars
AIMS:
Band together to avoid war =
Collective security
Defend Human Rights
Improve living conditions for
people around the world.

Security Council

International Court
of Justice

World Court
15 judges, selected by
General Assembly and

Security Council
Sits at the Hague in
the Netherlands
Hears cases brought
by the Nations, not
individuals

Secretariat
Largest UN body
Supports and
administers programs
Headed by SecretaryGeneral
163 offices around the
world

Meets for
International
Emergencies
5 permanent members,
(Russia, China, US, Britain,
France) each with a veto
power over any decision
10 other members elected for
2-year term
May recommend sanctions
against countries in conflict or
send peacekeepers

Economic and
Social Council
18 members
elected each year
for 3-year terms,
total 54 member
Combats,poverty
disease,food, water,
energy shortages
FAO,UNIC,IMF

General Assembly
Main governing
body
188 member
states, one vote
each
6 main committees
establish policies,
receive reports,
approved budgets

Trustee Council
Formed to speed
up the end of
colonialism
5 permanent
members from
Security Council
Work ended in 1994

The UN Army
The League of Nations had failed because it
could only use economic sanctions to
pressure aggressive countries
Peacekeeping: troops from all countries
would keep the peace around the world
Peacekeepers would go in after a cease fire
had been declared and ensure peace
between two sides

Canadas Role
Served 6 times on the security council
Lester B. Pearson develops the Principles of
Peacekeeping
Founded the first permanent UN agencys:

FAO-Food and Agricultural Organization

WHO-World Health Organization
UNICEF-United Nations International Childrens
Emergency Fun.

Declaration of Human Rights

Written by Canadian John Humphrey
Values:
Human rights are an international
responsibility and should be protected by
law
Equal rights between men and women
Human rights are the basis for freedom,
justice and peace
The denial of human rights has lead to
horrific events.

Teenagers in the 1950s!

The Beginning of Teens...

Teenager: created in the 1950s; huge population of those in this
age category
Teenagers gained more independence and freedom
Teenagers were able to buy more things (food, clothes and
music) because of an increase in spending money

Rock & roll was introduced & teens

decided to turn away from the music
their parents listened to and flock
towards this new style of music

School
Report subjects:
-Spelling
-Composition
-Literature
-History
-Arithmetic ( math)
-Geography
-Latin
-French
-Physical training

Drop out Rate

3 million in elementary
school but only 750 000
are in high school,
mostly in the lower
grade

The vast majority of

students quit school
without even a high
school diploma.
(Macleans, Mar. 26,
1960, p.17)

School Rules
Most subjects (including languages) are compulsory
Fail one subject, fail the year
Final exams in all courses
Halls: walk in single file against the right wall, no
talking; staircases: one direction, up or down only
To answer questions: put up your hand, stand in the
middle of the aisle, dont slouch
No spares until your last year of school
No slacks (pants) for girls
No gum-chewing
Travel with your home form class to all classes

The Home Form

Stayed together throughout
the day
Determined by options
taken (languages, business,
tech course)(academic vs.
applied?)
Home form notes in
yearbook included all the
juicy gossip
Got to know classmates
really well, even if you didn
t want to

School Dances
Every 2 weeks they had a
school dance
Teachers chaperoned the
students
Seniors usually attended the
dances and did something
called the bunny hop
Types of Dances: Get
acquainted, freshmans frolic,
football/rugby, Christmas
party/mistletoe frolic, the
formal, the twirp twirl, sadie
hawkins, sock hop, benefit,
sweater hop

Cast of Characters
Athletes
Student council
Drama club
Cheerleaders
Debating club
Newspaper staff
Class clowns
Brains
Orchestra
Rockers/hoods
Drop outs
Wallflowers
Yearbook staff
Teachers pet
Frolic/pep club

What category?
Orchestra

What Category?
Cheerleaders

Stereotyping Today

Popular kids
Preps
Emos
Skaters
Stoners
Losers
Nerds
Goths/punks
Normal kids

Name that Stereotype!

Homework

The 1950s teachers thinking: students,

on average, should spend 1 - 2 hours a
day on homework, as it is not possible for
any student to complete all homework
during school hours

Weekend Activities
Cruising the main drag

Slumber parties
Rec room parties
Hanging out at a
favourite restaurant
Bowling
Teentown dances
Friday night movies
Saturday night drive-in
movies

Food & Forbidden things

Food:
Hot dogs
Subs
Hamburgers
Chicken burgers
Cherry cokes
Candy bars
French fries
Milk shakes

Strictly
Forbidden:

Drinking
Going steady
Parking
Necking
Swearing
Smoking cigarettes
Nonconformity

Music
Canadian musicians:
Paul Anka- Ottawa
Beaumarks- Winnipeg
Crew Cuts- Toronto
Bobby Curtola- Thunder Bay
Diamonds- Toronto
Percy faith- Toronto
Four lads -Toronto
Moe Koffman QuartetToronto
Gisele Mackenzie- Winnipeg
Rover Boys- Toronto
Jack Scott- Windsor

Record Prices (1958)

78s 85 cents
45s 65 cents
L.P.s -$3.40

Teen Top Ten Hit Songs

1. Rock around the clock Bill Haley and The Comets
2. Hound dog Elvis Presley
3. Heartbreak hotel Elvis Presley
4. Dont Be Cruel Elvis Presley
5. Sweet little sixteen Chuck Berry
6. Tutti Fruiti little Richard
7. Dont Forbid me Pat Boone
8. Thatll be the day Buddy Holly
9. Smoke gets in your eyes The platters
10. Bye Bye Love Everly Brothers

Men vs. Women

Males were expected to join

the military /get a job in

order to help bring in money
for their current or future
family
Expectations changed for the
teenager in the 1950s
The economy was booming
and families (as well as
teenagers) experienced a
great deal of economic
power, freedom and
independence

Females were taught

-how to take care of the
household
-prepare to be a dutiful wife
-take care of children.

Marriage and a family of their

own, more than
education or a career,
was seen as a definite in
their lives
had very little economic
freedom, independence, and
input into decision making
prior to WWII

The END!
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