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A New
World | Prosperity |
World Role |
Newfoundland |
Korea | CCF &
Tommy | Immigration
With victory over Germany, Italy and
Japan, came peace and prosperity. Canada, as one of the
victors, enjoyed the fruits of that victory and the world
seemed to be a safe friendly place. Slowly this
confidence was undermined as relations between east and
west were strained. Stalin and the Soviet Union began to
reveal themselves as an aggressive political philosophy on he march.
Social consequences of prosperity emerged in the form of
a new movement in the west under a young Tommy Douglas
and Newfoundland was faced with a choice between
continuing as a British colony, regaining its independence or
looking to Canada for partnership. Joey Smallwood became
the last father of confederation when he guided, pushed,
cajoled, dragged, and led Newfoundland into Canada.
Canada and the west also became the last great hope
for many people in a war devastated world which was
struggling to survive and start down that long hard road
to reconstruction. Immigration to Canada was a much more
promising, safe option and many applied. Canada's image,
makeup and direction were profoundly changed. |
