1950s & 1960s

Culture

Baby Boom

Peace & strong economy1945-1965 surge in marriage & familyFamilies had 3-4 childrenStill affects Canadian demographics

Suburbia

New families need new homesUrban sprawlLookalike split-level bungalosBland conformity

Cars

1949 16,000km paved roads1949 Trans Canada HighwayBigger, faster, fancierChrome & fins

1950s Rock & Roll

Teenagers & juke boxesElvis PresleyPaul AnkaSubculturehttp://www.videocure.com/music-video-code/e/ba5f29d824b3b87f1f16e3674d859966.html

1950s Fashion

1960s Fashion

1960s Music

BeatlesRolling StonesJimi Hendrixhttp://www.spike.com/video/jimi-hendrix-purple/2677793

Janis Joplinhttp://www.metacafe.com/watch/sy-18502748/janis_joplin_tell_mama_official_music_video/

The Guess Who

Folk Musicians

Gordon LightfootJoan BaezJoni MitchellSimon and Garfunklehttp://www.videocure.com/music-video-code/s/41093c1b2399a516744d7f9130342d02.html

Bob Dylanhttp://www.videocure.com/music-video-code/b/220c98f2d7cee5f188fc65e3fb973936.html

Counterculture

Anti-Vietnam protestsHippies & flower powerRevolutionaryFree speechDrugs, pornography

Woodstock - 1969

Massey Commission

1949 to develop Canadian artsCanada Council to fund arts organizations

Canadian Authors

Margaret AtwoodRobertson DaviesGabrielle RoyMordecai Richler