The Great Depression of the 1930s During the 1930s, the Canadian nation suffered through the Great Depression. The Depression resulted from the culmination of several components, primarily the collapse of the American stock market. As a result of Canada’s close alliance to the American econo...

How and why did the federal government introduce conscription and censorship on the Australian Home front? What was the role of women on the home front? When World War Two was declared, Australia became fearful of the possibility of invasion by another country. As an almost immediate reaction ...

The period from 1901 to 1945 saw Australian women endure many hardships. Due to events that occurred during the period such as the economic boom, the depression, world war one and world war two their were many advancements making the lives of women easier, some classes much more then others. These...

History of Inclusion The mistreatment of individuals with disabilities in the past was commonplace. Attitudes began to change with increased scientific understanding and democratic values. Special schools for the deaf and blind were developed. Disabled persons were seen as capable of learning. ...

“How and why did the federal Government introduce conscription and censorship on the Australian Home front? What was the role of women on the home front?” Soon after the war broke out in Europe, the Australian government decided to introduce conscription for the defence of Australia and her t...