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Explain The Historical Events That Occur In 1926

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The historical event I’ve chosen was The General Strike that took place in Winnipeg from May 1919 to June 1919. During World War 1 many war factories were shut down, triggered for bankruptcies and unemployment which was why workers could not keep up with the inflation and cost of living due to the expenses of soldiers and other workers. After the First World War, soldiers returned home hoping for a better world but the opposite happened because they were unemployed and needed a new job. However, it all started on May 1, 1919, Winnipeg's building and metal workers went on strike for higher wages. Two weeks later, the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council appealed for a general strike in support of the metal workers. Therefore, the response of the
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