-
Prejudice and Discrimination- Jews
Jews in French-speaking Canada were victim to anti-Semitism, something they experienced enough of back home. During this time they were seen by many Canadians as exploiters, as threats to Christian morality and civilization, and as an example of the evils of internationalism. The hate and prejudice for Jews was shown with street fights and cemetery desecration. Jewish Canadians were big targets or residential restriction and exclusions from public places like beaches, resorts, and social clubs. -
Continuity and Change- Jewish Prejudice and Discrimination.
After the first world war, not much changed for Jewish Canadians in Canada. They were still met with a lot of anti-Semitism, their language schools and churches were closed, and newspapers censored until eventually they were suppressed into nothing. If anything, over the years the prejudice against Jews increased as Hitler rose to power, and as they started to flee European countries to Canada and the States. -
Women at War
After the first world war, women were in listed into the army for the second world war as well. In the beginning they were only cooks, nurses, and seamstresses, but over time they got into other roles as well like driver's, mechanics, parachute riggers, laboratory assistants, and within electrical trades. Growing wartime bureaucracy led to women being recognized as official members of the armed forces, leading to a variety of job options after the war ended. -
Prejudice and Discrimination- Asian Americans
Japanese Canadians suffered a lot of prejudice and racism after the attack on pearl harbor. In 1942, the federal government ordered that all Japanese Canadians were to evacuate the Pacific coast. Almost 20,000 Japanese Canadians were relocated. The government sold their property and prevent their return at the end of the war. They were also encouraged to voluntarily deport back to Japan, and after the war, the deportation was carried out. -
Indigenous Peoples
The government and Canadians were complaining about Inuit not bearing christian names, leading to the government using labelling strategies including metal discs with ID numbers and Project Surname. During this time, the residential school system expanded, enrolling over 17,000 students. Between 5,000 and 8,000 Indigenous soldiers fought with Canada in the second world war, fighting in all of the major battles and campaigns. Though they didn't receive the same support coming home as others. -
Continuity and Change- Asian Canadians Prejudice and Discrimination.
After the war, prejudice and discrimination for Asian Canadians improved. Though since the recent pandemic, because of it's start in China, the racism for Asian Canadians has gone up again. The reason people are starting to be prejudice against Asians in Canada is because of the origins of the virus, they associate Asians with having the virus, specifically eastern Asians. -
Women during the Depression
Before the depression, women were starting to attend university, becoming 23% of undergraduates and 35% of all graduates. After the depression hit, those percents went way down, most women being forced to return to domestic services. Even in the garment industry, which has always been a long term employer for women, women were being laid off at a higher rate than men. -
Continuity and Change- Women in the Depression
There has been tremendous progress with women in the workplace since then. Women have the same opportunities as men and can work the same jobs men can and have. Although, in some workplaces and in some parts of the world, women are still being paid less as men for the same work, and women aren't as sought out for jobs as men, mainly because of the stereotype women will leave to have children or to care for them. -
Camp Ipperwash
Camp Ipperwash was a military training facility founded in 1942. It was a 'boot camp' until the end of the Second World War in 1945. The government tried to obtain the land from the Stoney Point First Nation, however they refused to sign it over. The government ended up using the War Measures Act to take their land, giving the First Nations $50,000 in compensation and relocated them to the Kettle Point Reserve. -
Continuity and Change- Women at War
Since the first and second world wars, women became a regular part in the military. Joining branches such as marines, navy, ground forces, and DELTA forces. Women being involved in the war only when they were needed was the beginning in letting women being a vital role in today's military and army. Women still play a big role in medical care for the military, but now more men are as well. Because of the wars, women aren't being kept out of the army and are being invited and recruited everyday. -
Continuity and Change- Indigenous Peoples
After the second world war, and after nearly 15 years, Indigenous peoples got the right to vote. The Indian Act, Indian status, and reserves were abolished. The last Federal Residential school was closed around 50 years after the war. After the discrimination they endured during the second world war, indigenous peoples are now finally starting to be treated as equally as everybody else. The Canadian government ended up apologizing for the use of residential schools. -
Continuity and Change- Camp Ipperwash
After the war, and after their land was taken from them, in September 2015 the federal government gave the Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation a $95 million settlement. Along the money, their land was returned as well as $20 million dollars in compensation to band members and $70 million for future development of the land. Though some Stoney Point members didn't like this deal as they didn't see why Kettle Point members received compensation. A final agreement was made in April 2016. -
Bibliography
Palmer, Howard. “Prejudice and Discrimination in Canada.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, 10 Feb. 2011, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/prejudice-and-discrimination.
Chenier, Nancy. “Canadian Women and War.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, 2006, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/women-and-war. -
Bibliography cont.
“Indigenous Peoples.” Indigenous Peoples | The Canadian Encyclopedia, 30 Nov. 1970, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/timeline/first-nations.
Anderson, Doris. “Status of Women.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, 7 Feb. 2006, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/status-of-women.
Marshall, Tabitha. “Ipperwash Crisis.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, 14 Aug. 2013, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ipperwash-crisis.