Government Responses to Depression
Evaluating the effectiveness of government responses, from Mackenzie King to R.B. Bennett, and the rise of new political parties.
Key Questions
- Critique the effectiveness of R.B. Bennett's 'New Deal' policies.
- Explain the emergence of new political parties like the CCF and Social Credit.
- Analyze the significance of the On-to-Ottawa Trek as a form of protest.
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