The Candy Bar War
When Canada's Kids took on Big Chocolate
Canada is Boring · Jesse Harley, Rhys Waters
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Show Notes
Day to day costs were rising in 1947 as post war subsidies were removed. As people became careful in their spending, the youth decided they'd had enough. Canada's kids began a national boycott that terrified 'Big Chocolate'. This was a battle to the death, and only a big fat lie would end the protests.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_bar_protest
https://muralroutes.ca/mural/five-cent-candy-bar-war/
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/candy-bar-protest
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