HISTORY
THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS
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May 15, 1919
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Oct 29, 1929
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Sept 1, 1935
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Jan 16, 1939
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was one of the most famous and influential strikes in Canadian history. For six weeks, May 15 to June 26, more than 30, 000 strikers brought economic activity to a standstill in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which at the time was Canada’s third largest city.
Detailed explanation-2: -On June 10th, a riot broke out after the “Specials” tried to disperse a crowd listening to a speech. A few days later, the federal government arrested 12 union leaders, forbade the publication of the Western Labour News, and ordered the Mounted Police to put down demonstrations with any necessary force.
Detailed explanation-3: -On June 21, 1919, the Royal North-West Mounted Police and hired union busters rode on horseback and fired into a crowd of thousands of workers, killing two and injuring countless others. The infamous “Bloody Saturday” marked the end of the strike.