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French Revolution
The French revolution started in 1889 by the people. It was a big event in the world. It was the first revolution that had happened in Europe. I chose it because it was the revolution that was the first and it was the one that influenced later revolutions. -
Blocking Black People from Immigrating
When black Oklahoman farmers wanted to move to Canada to escape racism at home, the government disscused whether to let them in or not. In the end, it was deemed that "any immigrant belonging to the Negro race, which race is proclaimed unsuitable to the climate and requirements of Canada".
I think this event is important because blocking the Negroes from immigrating is being racist against all Negroes. -
Refused Safety, Certain Death
930 Jewish refugees were refused to immigrate into Canada. Canada told them to sail back to Europe, where three quarters of them were killed by the Nazis.When Canada refused shelter for these Jews, It shows that immigrating into Canada isn't as easy as it seems. Only certain people are let into Canada. -
World War II
World War II started between the Axis powers and the Allied Powers. I chose this event because it was a period of time where lots of people died, a lot have suffered and many wanted to immigrate to Canada.
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The establishment of the UN
The establishment of the UN and the end of the League of Nations. This event is important because the UN helps people who have reasons to immigrate or are refugees. -
Canadian Citizenship Act
Canadian Citizenship Act adopted, creating a separate Canadian Citizenship, distinct from British (Canada was the first Commonwealth country to do so). i think this event is important because this defines the difference between British and Canadian citizens. -
Italians Removed From Enemy List
Italians were removed from the category of "enemy aliens." After that, more Italians immigrated to Canada. I think this is important because when Canada removed Italians from the enemy aliens list, it shows that Canada has finally decided to trust them. The reason Italians were on the "enemy aliens" list was because they sided against Canada in WW2. -
Germans were removed from enemy alien list
I think this event is important because it gave Germans the freedom they deserved in Canada. -
German Immigration
Germans were removed from the catagory of "enemy aliens" not allowed into Canada. I think this is important since the Germans slaughtered the Jews in World war 2, Canada has finally allowed them immigrate into Canada. -
New Chinese Immigration Requirements
After the Tiananmen massacre in China, the Canadian government lifted most of the Chinese immigration requirements. This is important because most of the requirements for the Chinese were lifted, many Chinese people immigrated to Canada after that.
