09-10+6SS+Technological+Change

Developments in technology: radio – many bought them, ¾ Canadians had radios, stay in to listen to music, listened to hockey games instead of going to them OR not being able to see them, didn’t travel for entertainment, didn’t have to go out to dance, news – faster, CBC was made, live washing machine – no hand washing, way less work electric stove – didn’t have to collect firewood, went much faster, a lot less work cars – created jobs, travel faster, didn’t have to walk, live further from work, business owners, made life easier, travel more, refrigerators – only had to shop once per week instead of every day, didn’t need icebox, keep food fresh at home, record players – dance and listen to music at home, dance clubs became more popular airlines – fly from town to town, faster travel, transport veteran- pilots, transport goods to north, movie theaters – going out for entertainment steamboat – could change travel routes, trains/observation car – sightseeing, travel, faster insulin – helped people with diabetes live longer, telephone – talk to people without going to their house, long range communication, wrote fewer letters, save money by not buying ink, Eatons/shopping stores – people could buy stuff toaster – cook food, street cars – travel faster, travel more,