Question 6

I saved this question for last, as it is an opinionated question.

Q: In your opinion, which area of Canadian history (from the time period
1945-1982), was most interesting to you? Explain why.

A: Personally, I feel that the period right after the second world war (baby boom), as it had a profound effect on Canada at the time, and whose effects will last a very long time. The baby boom brought prosperity to the country, with booming industries everywhere. People were happy, and acts such as old-age pensions and universal health care were introduced.

It’s effects were seen all throughout the years from then until now, where the economic boom and prosperity will start to end as they retire.. Just thinking about the sheer amount of jobs they created and filled baffles me, and makes me wonder what Canada would be like if the baby boom never happen. These effects had a permanent impact on Canada, and allowed us to be in the great state of being a prosperous first world country.

The happiness of the country at the time, and the long lasting effects of the baby boom are what makes that period the most interesting to me from 1945-1982.