The 1920's, Were They Really Roaring

Hence, Canada recovered from its depression and became more economically stable in the 1920's. Meanwhile, during the 1920's Canada was also gaining a cultural identity. People were able to start having fun after the war ended. Nostalgic writings were popular and authors wrote about the fading away of rural life in Canada. Other authors wrote about urban and rural life in Canada. Germaine Guevrement, wrote about rural dwellers living in cocoon suspicious of anything unfamiliar to them. The Group of Seven, painters, painted scenes of Canadian landscape. They believed that, "an art must grow and flower in the land before the country will be a real home for its people- (Newman 175). The Group of Seven created a bold, new style of painting that inspired others and celebrated Canada as a northern nation. Canadian sports teams helped develop the Canadian Culture and national pride. Professional sports exploded in the 1920's, due to more leisure time, the return of a measure of prosperity, and the creation of mass markets through radio and newspapers. In the 1920's football, lacrosse, baseball, track an field, and hockey, were all very popular spectator sports. The Young Women's Christian Group (YWCA) encouraged women into playing sports as women's sports became more popular. The most successful team in competitive basketball was the Edmonton Grad's women's team, "w[inning] an astounding 502 out of 522 games, as well as winning four Olympic gold medals. Women's track and felid teams also did very well for themselves in the 1920's. A lot of people had to find so that they could find a place in the Canadian society, as racism was still evident in Canada. Aboriginal people were still discriminated against, even after their support in World War I. Aboriginal children were placed in residential schools, far away from there culture, in order to assimilate them, make them a part of white culture. They had to wear European clothes and were taught to become English-speaking Canadians; cultural and religious practises were banned, as was speaking in their own language.