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Prejudice and discrimination have been an essential issue between racial groups in Canada, groups like aboriginal people, Asians, blacks, and many others were humiliated by white people and mistreat by the government. During the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, hundreds and thousands of these minority members fought in various ways for Canada, the Allies, and themselves. Whether on the battlefields and back on the home front, aboriginals, Asians, and blacks in all aspects made a significant contribution to the victory of World War II.
Aboriginal people are the original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada. Many are brave and skilled hunters, on the battlefield, they are recognized as effective scouts and snipers, endowed
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with courage, stamina, and keen observation powers. During WWI, Aboriginal people made a significant contribution by raising donations over twenty-five thousand dollars and fought in many major battles. Despite the discontent about another war, many Aboriginals again answered the call and made many significant contributions to both the battlefields and the home front. At least 3000 Indians, including 72 women, an unknown number of Inuit, Metis, and other Natives enlisted for military service (Veterans Affairs Canada). Tommy Prince is one of the best aboriginal soldiers in the Canadian history. On September 1, Prince and a private were sent forward to scout the Germans near L'Escarène and encounter some Germans and a squad of French partisans. They started sniping the Germans, who eventually withdrew. Prince later leads his unit and capture over 1000 Germans. From start to end, Prince had been without food, water or sleep for 72 hours and had walked over 70 km across rugged, mountainous terrain (Bonikowsky). Back on the home front, aboriginal women’s service clubs and community groups raised funds for the Red Cross and other war charities. Many donations went directly to local organisations, and substantial donations of furs, clothing and other articles were made, the monetary value of which has not been calculated (Lackenbauer). With bravery and kindness, aboriginal people made a significant contribution on the battlefield and home front for the victory of WWII. Since the first arrival of Chinese in British Colombia in 1858, many had been like any other migrants.
However, as the years go on, they were treated differently than any other immigrants, Chinese were disenfranchised by a mounting head tax and later, an anti-Chinese immigration policy. They were always considered “heathens” and by 1875. During the Second World War, many debated why or why not should they go and serve in the army of a country that don’t want them. Many agreed to participate in the war and demonstrate their commitment to Canada. As a result, they made a significant contribution on the home front and on the battlefields in the victory of WWII. Without the conscription applying to the Chinese group, over 600 volunteered to service in all three branches of the armed forces. Some were even seconded to the British forces (Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society). Sergeant Roy Chan, one of four Chan brothers from Victoria to serve in the Second World War, volunteered to be part of Special Operations Executive's Operation Oblivion. Dropped behind enemy lines into Japanese held territory, he operated with the 9th Australian Division at Labuan Borneo. There, he organized and led native guerillas and Iban Head-hunters to fight back the Japanese (Veterans Affairs Canada). The Chinese community also raised 10 million to the Victory Loan Drive and participated in Red Cross and many other service works and charities (Poy). The Chinese community contributed a significant amount of manpower, and donations to lead the Allies to the victory of
WWII. Black Canadians' military service can be traced back to the American Revolutionary War in the late 18th century. Many are offered freedom and land if they agreed to fight for the British. Since then, in almost every war that involved Canada, a trace of black Canadian is always present. Many black Canadians had fought in the First World War. With great combat experience, many returns and prepare for another bloody battle. With their courage and sacrifice, they made a significant impact for the victory of the Second World War. The contributions of Black servicemen was second to none and several earned decorations for their bravery. Several thousand Black men and women fought in Italy, France, Belgium and the Netherlands among the Allies to push back the Germen army. Black women joined the military serving in support roles so that more men were available for the front lines. Back on the home front, Black Canadians again made important contributions by working in factories that produced vehicles, weapons, ammunition and other materials for the war effort, and taking part in other patriotic efforts like war bond drives (Veterans Affairs Canada). Black Canadians contributed significant amount of manpower, supplies, and munitions to lead the Allies to the victory of WWII. Canadian minorities made a significant contribution to the victory of the Second World War. Despite the ethnic differences, Aboriginal people, Chinese Canadians, and Black Canadians contributed on the battlefields, and back in Canada, help to end the war both physically and financially. They have proven themselves and brought respect with their own blood and sweat and further united Canada to a divers and multicultural country.
Fleras, Augie. “Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: Repairing the Relationship.” Chapter 7 of Unequal Relations: An Introduction to Race, Ethnic and Aboriginal Dynamics in Canada. 6th ed. Toronto: Pearson, 2010. 162-210. Print.
The discrimination suffered by the “ethnic Canadians” increased during the war was inflicted by both society and the government. An example of the discrimination suffered by “ethnic Canadians” is Sarah Mann, a Canadian-German living though World War 1. Before the people of the town knew she was of German descent, she lived a normal life. But, that all changed when they found out; they vandalized her house by breaking the windows, painting harsh words in red paint or blood, which is overall person to person discrimination. However, throughout the war, it was not just the Canadian-Germans who suffered from discrimination, all ethnicities either than English-Canadian or French-Canadian. Also, they did not only receive discrimination through vandalism, and other person to person discrimination, “ethnic Canadians” faced discrimination by the Canadian government. The governments’ discrimination was caused by the pressure of frightened public experiencing panic because of the Great War. Therefore, the government took action by passing the Wartime Elections Act and the Wartime Measures Act. The Wartime Elections act meant the “ethnic Canadians” would lose their right to vote. The “ethnic Canadians” would also be put into concentration camps or have to register to the police on a regular basis. The historical significance...
The fear of Japan invading Canada in World War Two cause racism to arise in Canada. After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941 (Bolotta et al, 2000), Canadian citizens feared the Japanese immigrants living in Canada may aid Japan in attacking. Worried about its citizens and problems that may arise, the Canadian government prevented the problem by interning Japanese Canadians. The issue with this solution was the Canadian Government was not justified in interning the Japanese Canadians. The Canadian government had no reason to intern the Japanese Canadians; it was unreasonable, unnecessary and discriminatory.
Do you know that despite Canada being called multicultural and accepting, Canada’s history reveals many secrets that contradicts this statement? Such an example are Canadian aboriginals, who have faced many struggles by Canadian society; losing their rights, freedoms and almost, their culture. However, Native people still made many contributions to Canadian society. Despite the efforts being made to recognize aboriginals in the present day; the attitudes of European Canadians, acts of discrimination from the government, and the effects caused by the past still seen today have proven that Canadians should not be proud of Canada’s history with respect to human rights since 1914. First, is because of the attitudes of European Canadians towards aboriginals, which were mostly cruel and inhumane.
The fact that there was a need for the Canadian government to seize all of their property, itself shows how terribly they were treated and cared about. Likewise, if the Canadian government was suspecting Japanese-Canadians of being spies and reporting back to Japan for the war, the need to seize their property would be irrelevant and just another excuse to confiscate all of their property and torment them, which left them distraught. For this reason, the Canadian government may have purposely not revealed all of the information to the media. It is evident that Canadians did not want Japanese-Canadians in their midst since they were in a constant fear of disloyalty and fear as they were afraid of being sabotaged by Japanese-Canadians. The abolishment of possessions left Japanese-Canadians with little to no money to support their family.
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In a study, Li writes, “Healthcare team performance may be hindered due to the different cultural backgrounds of the nurses” (2014, p. 316). A report mentions that the IENs have less confidence in providing culturally competent care to the patients of the different culture due to lack of understanding of health beliefs, values and behaviors of that culture (Lampley, 2008). For instance, in Philippines, most of the decisions are made by the doctors. Nurses just follow doctors’ order in decision making (Tregunno, et al., 2009). But in Canada nurses are required to be more assertive and actively involved in decision-making and have more responsibility and accountability regarding patient care. Further, Canada is a multicultural country and
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During the 19th century Aboriginal people faced a whole lot of discrimination in Canada, their beliefs and culture were considered to be ill-advised, this led to residential schools being opened for Aboriginal kids. When understanding residential schools it is important to look at the cultural impact it left with kids. Dr. Duncan Campbell Scott once declared, “I want to get rid of the Indian problem. I do not think as a matter of fact, that the country ought to continuously protect a class of people who are able to stand alone… Our objective is to continue until there is not a single Indian in Canada that has not been absorbed into the body politic and there is no Indian question, and no Indian Department, that is the whole object of this Bill.”(Twentieth- Century Education for Native Americans…)This is what sparked the entire problem with Indians and how residential schools came about. But, to what extent was the purpose of Residential schools rooted in cultural misunderstanding of Aboriginals. I will be looking into the purpose of residential schools being instated, activities that went on in residential schools and the impact left on families because of residential schools.
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