Life in Canada at the turn of the 20th century
...traffic on railroads, which in turn, would help the economy. In the early 1900’s, most Canadians lived on farms. With the increase in immigration, cities grew quickly, and many of those felt the impact of new immigrants. With cities growing at the rate they were, housing, jobs, and proper sanitation become a problem. Poverty and housing were two of the more focused on issues. Poverty resulted in a poor quality of life and child mortality. Because some immigrants couldn’t afford any proper housing, they had to find any shelter that was available, which resulted in the creation of slums. While cities provided opportunities, they could also be dangerous places, especially for immigrants and the poor. With the urbanization, technological advances were needed and weren’t far behind. In many cities, there were evident examples of the latest technology. Electricity and telephones were becoming more common, and with it came new electric appliances and machinery. Technology was promising many more beneficial advances for many growing cities. In the early 1900’s many women saw their role in life was to be the homemaker and good mother, while other women were determined to expand those roles. Many of the women that became journalist for national newspapers surprised editors when they rejected the stereotype by not writing homey, domestic articles on cooking and sewing. Many other women were also expanding their roles by working jobs normally performed by men. At this time, ...