The beginnings of 1920s
Believe it or not, Canada wasn't just the birthplace of hockey or maple syrup, Canada has also made much more discoveries and improved the way of living. It all began after the war, Canadians wanted to focus on the economy and how certain things can benefit their lives, such as entertainment and technology. They seek the rush and exhilaration of what was called 'life'. They wanted new opportunities and more things to occupy their time. And a new era of inventions were born. Inventions such as the Variable-Pitch Propeller (1922), the snow machine (1922 ) , the wire photo (1922) and the battery-less Radio/AC tube (1925). These four inventions have improved communication and transportation of Canada. Some may argue that our inventions haven't contributed while others say otherwise. In my opinion they have changed our lives long with the peoples in the 1920s.
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Canada's Contribution, ENOUGH!
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Many Canadians can agree that Canada made a good contribution to innovations in 1920. The Variable Pitch-Propeller (left) was made in 1870, but was recreated after it was destroyed in a fire, in 1925. As a result of the new and improved Variable-Pitch Propeller, thousands of planes with Turnbull's propeller that were produced and took part in the Second World War. Also by adding the propeller on the planes, this had meant that the plane would not have just only one gear; takeoff. With it being added, this had meant for a new gear which was crusining. Later on, they made a contribution to the Royal Air Force. Overall we can say that his inventions helped the people in the 1940s when his planes fought in the war to secure safety and land. "for economic significance, the most important part of the aircraft industry is air transport. Wallace Rupert Turnbull's ... inventions ... made the air-transport industry possible. (Brown, 43) It was because of his idea, and entrepreneurship that revolutionized the planes. By inspiring others with his ideas and skill, he made the air-transport industry possible. At the same time Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented his first snow machine in 1922. But as a result of safety hazards, he came up with a second snow machines based on the model A ford in 1931. Although it took time to improve the first version, not many heard of his inventions. But with some publicity his snow machines assisted the local hotelier and others such as the Benedictine monks of Saint-Benoit-du-Lac very helpful with their winter rounds. He had decided to close down his shop and dedicate all his time to developing and producing snow machines. By doing so, he constructed one in 1935 that was more sturdy and more beneficial compared to the one made in 1931. Word was starting to get out about his inventions, but wonders if he should sell the patent to other manufactures. He decides to continue with the development of his snow machine. As a result he brought great prosperity to Valcourt, Quebec and supplied and received jobs even when the depression had hit in the 1930s. In 1922, the Wire photo was invented by William Samuel Stephenson. His inventions have changed journalism drastically, with people sending pictures through broadcasting. This has impacted the newspaper and magazine industry because they can now send photographs to other locations, thus expanding to other provinces and people not having to waste time by mailing. Couple of years later, the Battery-less Radio and AC Tube were invented by a man named Edward (Ted) Samuel Rogers in 1925.
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He had envisioned radio that didn't operate with such expensive and short term batteries. Many looked down on his idea, but had made it a reality. His radio did not require listeners to have to be forced into wearing a heavy headset connected to a crystal set nor would they need to buy batteries. By solving the problem of not supplying and having a electrical charge to power the radio he came up with the AC tube. This allows a electrical flow from electricity sockets of a house to power up the radio instead of using large batteries. "The invention of the 'battery-less' radio gave young Ted Rogers a place in the history of communication technology." (Brown, 47) With Ted's idea of creation a battery-less radio, he merged with an American wireless radio producer or Majestic Radios, and Rogers-Majestic Corporation was born. With Ted gone, the Rogers-Majestic Corporation is still the largest manufacturer of Radios in Canada, thus giving Ted a place in history of communication technology as well as impacting our lives. In conclusion, these inventions and innovations have improved our living condition and has benefited us greatly when dealing with the Great Depression.
Canada's Contribution, NOT ENOUGH!
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Although people say that Canada has contributed their fair share of innovations in the 1920s there are always those who think otherwise. Even thought the Variable-Pitch propeller assisted in the Second World War, people felt that the invention didn't contribute enough for their sakes. They think this way, because it didn't exactly improve better conditions in the world. The planes with Turnbull's propeller had not been designed for transportation uses because it couldn't carry heavy loads. Some argue that the propeller had indeed revolutionize the aircraft industry but that hadn't happen until long after. Before then, the citizens couldn't experience flying on a plane because it wasn't invented yet, so they thought it was useless. What was another disappointment was that the snow machines that Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented took too long to get the word out, and that it took to long for his snow machines to be available in other countries. Some could also say that Bombardier did not contribute enough because he decided to develop his own invention thus leading to some provinces without snow machines. We can agree that Bombardier brought in jobs and prosperity to Valcount, Quebec but that didn't help other Canadians while they were facing the Great Depression as well. Whether it being the battery-less radio or Wire Photo, they all have one thing in common, it made our lives easier and improved our living conditions especially when facing the Great Depression. But as a result of a more leisurely life, it has made many Canadians far more lazy then before.
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My Thoughts On Canada's Contribution.
I'm always very curious about how things are made, and how it would change our lives. Which is part of the reason why I have chosen this topic. I understand that back in the early 1920s, they had different tools and working conditions compared to ours, but even with all those factors I believe that Canada has made a significant contribution to innovations in that time. 'How' you say? For example when, the Variable-Pitch Propeller was invented in 1922! If it wasn't for this contraption here, the foundation of construction a air plane would have never came to life and the aircraft industry would not be anything compared to what we have now! Without Turnbull's creative ideas, we Canadians could not ever see the beauty of what our planet has to offer. Air planes would be the most efficient mode of transportation because it offers less time to be spent on, compared to cars, boats, hot-air balloons etc! We could not, meet other nations nor could be establish great relationship with our trade partners if we did not have air planes. Canadians would not be able to play in the Olympics, sports game, host events, help other countries in war or if disaster had struck Another would be the Battery-less and AC tube. It has given us a more efficient way of using electricity, and saving money. For example, if Ted had not invented it, we would still have to use heavy head sets connected to a crystal set that probably would have cost a lot of money back then. Ted has opened our eyes to how entertaining listening to the radio can be. If it weren't for him, can you imagine a long car drive without the radio turned on to update you on what's trending? Just think how if there weren't these amazing inventions and innovations, would Valcount have gained so much prosperity or would newspaper and magazines been the same? I can go on about how these 4 inventions/innovations have shaped our lives and world as we know it, but already know that the end result would have impacted all our lives and could have changed the course of future. In conclusion, I believe that these wonderful inventions and innovations has given us such ease and luxury with our lives. It gives us plenty of benefits but what I will say is say is that, mankind as we know it will begin to grow more and more lazy as technology is being improved.
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Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. Section 4: Wallace Turnbull: Variable-Pitch Propeller, 1922. 2008. Photograph. Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, Toronto, Canada .
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. Section 4: William Samuel Stephenson: Wire Photo, 1922. 2008. Photograph. Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, Toronto, Canada .
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. Section 4: Edward (Ted) Samuel Rogers: Battery-less Radio/AC Tube, 1925. 2008. Photograph. Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, Toronto, Canada .
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Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. "The invention of the 'battery-less' radio gave young Ted Rogers a place in the history of communication technology." Section 4: Edward (Ted) Samuel Rogers: Battery-less Radio/AC Tube, 1925. Toronto, Canada: Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2008. 47. Print.
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. Canadian Sources: Investigated 1914 to the Present. Toronto, Canada: Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2008. 42-47. Print.
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. Section 4: Joseph-Armand Bombardier: Snow Machine, 1922. 2008. Photographs. Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, Toronto, Canada .
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. Section 4: Wallace Turnbull: Variable-Pitch Propeller, 1922. 2008. Photograph. Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, Toronto, Canada .
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. Section 4: William Samuel Stephenson: Wire Photo, 1922. 2008. Photograph. Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, Toronto, Canada .
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. Section 4: Edward (Ted) Samuel Rogers: Battery-less Radio/AC Tube, 1925. 2008. Photograph. Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, Toronto, Canada .
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. "Bonbardier's first snow machine." Section 4: Canadian Innovations: Canada Is Not Just the Birthplace of Hockey!, 1922. Toronto, Canada: Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2008. 44. Print.
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. "Bonbardier's 1931 vehicle, based on the modal A Ford." Section 4: Canadian Innovations: Canada Is Not Just the Birthplace of Hockey!. Bonbardier's 1931 vehicle, based on the modal A Ford. Toronto, Canada: Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2008. 45. Print.
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. "Bonbardier's 1935 vehicle." Section 4: Canadian Innovations: Canada Is Not Just the Birthplace of Hockey!. Toronto, Canada: Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2008. 45. Print.
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. "For economic significance, the most important part of the aircraft industry is air transport. Wallace Rupert Turnbull's inventions made the air-transport industry possible." Section 4: Wallace Turnbull's Variable-Pitch Propeller, 1922. Toronto, Canada: Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2008. 43. Print.
Freeman-Shaw, Elizabeth, and Jan Haskings-Winner. "The invention of the 'battery-less' radio gave young Ted Rogers a place in the history of communication technology." Section 4: Edward (Ted) Samuel Rogers: Battery-less Radio/AC Tube, 1925. Toronto, Canada: Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2008. 47. Print.