Asked by Manuel Franco on Jul 07, 2024
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The Canadian government overtly discriminated against particular groups at different times throughout Canadian immigration history.Which group has never received an apology from either the Government of Canada or the prime minister?
A) Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany aboard the St.Louis in 1939, who were refused asylum in Canada
B) passengers on the Komagata Maru from British India, the majority of whom were forced to return there
C) Japanese immigrants and Canadian citizens of Japanese descent who were confined to internment camps and whose personal property was confiscated after the bombing of Pearl Harbour in World War II
D) prospective immigrants from China who were charged a head tax, and later prohibited from coming to Canada at all from 1923 to 1947 by the Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
A historical law enacted by the United States Congress in 1882 that prohibited the immigration of Chinese laborers.
Komagata Maru
A 1914 incident in which a ship carrying Sikh, Muslim, and Hindu passengers was denied entry into Canada due to discriminatory immigration policies.
Jewish Refugees
Individuals of Jewish heritage who were forced to flee their homes due to persecution, conflict, or violence, especially during the World War II era.
- Discuss the impact of policy decisions and historical events on immigrants and refugee populations.
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss the impact of policy decisions and historical events on immigrants and refugee populations.
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