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CBC: Voice of a Nation's Identity & Impact of Totalitarianism in the 1930s

Explore how the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) emerged as a beacon of Canadian culture amidst American influences and the rise of new political parties during the Great Depression. Learn about the Social Credit Party and Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, in addition to the threat of totalitarian regimes in Europe, led by Stalin, Mussolini, and Hitler. Dive into the impact and dynamics of totalitarianism, with thought-provoking questions for critical thinking and discussion.

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CBC: Voice of a Nation's Identity & Impact of Totalitarianism in the 1930s

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  1. New Radio, New Parties,New World Order

  2. The Rise of the CBC • American radio stations had bombarded Canadian air ways with their ideas and culture during the early thirties. • Many people had called for the creation of a distinctly Canadian radio station. • The government created a public broadcasting station originally called the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission (CRBC).

  3. 1920's Early Radio Broadcast

  4. CBC Logo’s

  5. The Rise of the CBC (Continued) • In 1936 the name was changed to the CBC and it became responsible for all of Canada’s public broadcasting innovation. • The CBC was, and always has been, publicly funded by the government. • Question: Should the Canadian people support a public broadcasting corporation? Why?

  6. New Political Parties • Until the depression Canadian politics was really a 2 horse race between the Liberals and the Conservatives. • With the on-set of the depression, people demanded that political leaders take action immediately. When they failed to help the people hit hardest from the depression they looked to newer parties. • The CCF and the Social Credit party would gain popularity in the 30s.

  7. Social Credit Party Insignia

  8. The Social Credit Party • Formed in 1935 under leader J.H. Blackmore and dissolved in 1993. • Was a federal party which spawned out of Alberta where it was also a provincial party. • They wanted to create a credit system to keep the economy going. Under this system people go into debt, the government goes into debt and business lower their prices. • When the economy recovers the country eases back out of public spending. • The Social Credit Party still exists in BC and Alberta today.

  9. Co-operative Commonwealth Federation • Formed in 1932 under J.S. Woodsworth and dissolved in 1961. • The party wanted to end the Great Depression by working cooperatively. • It achieved success in the prairies. For this reason it is seen as a regional party. • The CCF wanted universal pensions, universal health care, unemployment insurance and workers compensation. • It was proceeded by the NDP after its collapse.

  10. The Face of Totalitarianism • We have seen calls for Communism around Canada while we’ve looked at the depression. • Because of how serious the political problems in Europe were after WWI, the Great Depression causes huge problems which allow for the creation of dictatorships. • Totalitarianism defined: An undemocratic system in which the government demands complete obedience from its citizens and runs all aspects of the country.

  11. Fascist Totalitarian Regimes • In Russia Joseph Stalin took over the Communist party in the 1920s and ruthlessly created a agricultural system which would fail the people. • In 1922 Italy was turned to the leadership of Benito Mussolini who created a fascist government where he used military power to defeat democracy. • In 1923 Adolph Hitler began gathering support for his own Nazi party which would take control of Germany in 1933 at the height of the depression.

  12. Reading & Questions • Read ‘The Rise of Dictatorships’ on page 92 and answer the following questions. • 1. How might totalitarianism help against a depression? What does it do differently? • 2. Do you think a communist totalitarian regime might have helped Canada? • 3. Who were the three totalitarian leaders and when did they come to power?

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