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This is the first act of aggression made by Japan.
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A shocking move by Japan, sparking their diplomatic isolation.
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Japan begins a campaign that will bring them into the war.
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The war measures act was put into place so that the government could do whatever they wished because of war. This allowed for the internment of the Japanese to begin.
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1939, the population of British Columbia included around 21,000 Canadians of Japanese origin, 75% of whom had residence rights. These people were blamed for the Canadian problems. They were also believed to be of lower class than european.
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Japan signing the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy, creating an alliance known as Axis.
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The Japanese bombed an American naval base. The event that sparked America's entry to WWII. President Roosevelt declared war that day.
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Japanese newspapers and schools are closed. As well as 1,200 fishing boats seized.
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This marks Japan's victory over Hong Kong.
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All men recently from Japan removed from coastal areas.
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Any man of Japanese decent between the ages of 18 and 45 removed from a certain radius along the coast.
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People were given 24 hours notice to leave. Curfew imposed. And a range of personal technology confiscated. Including radios and cars.
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The government took all property and belongings as a "protective measure". Though those items were later sold for internment funds.
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Men sent to road camps. Women and children sent to detention camps.
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The Japanese Canadians were told to leave Canada and lose their citizenship or move to eastern Canada.
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Until this point it was illegal for Japanese Canadians to live in Vancouver.