What would it be like if Canada was formed one hundred years earlier than it did? Do you think that our lives would benefit or be at a disadvantage? At the turn of the century in the1900's, many new inventions, creations and ideas had begun that would shape our country. All these new things are from social, economical or political reasons. These topics were chosen because at the turn of the century, in 1900, they helped Canada grow geographically and also in population. The following paragraphs will show how these three topics, social, economical and political, entered Canada at the turn of the century and how they compare to the ones today.

At the beginning of the 20th century, there were many social problems and changes that occurred. Some of the biggest things for today were just being invented, for example, the...