The Internment of the Japanese Canadians

 

Spotlight Canada  p. 268-271

 

In 1942, people of Japanese descent, including Japanese Canadians, were uprooted from their west coast homes and placed in internment camps.

 

  1. Outline the events in 1941 that triggered the Canadian government’s decision to intern the Japanese-Canadians.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Under what power did the Canadian government take this action?

 

 

 

 

  1. Why were the Japanese Canadians in the fishing industry the first group to be evacuated?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. After the Japanese Canadians were removed from the coast, why was there pressure to intern or deport the Japanese in Canada?

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. How did the Canadian government justify moving the Japanese Canadians inland?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Describe the living conditions in the internment camps.

 

 

 

  1. Why did many Canadians protest the government plan to deport all Japanese Canadians back to Japan?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Where did most of the Japanese Canadians go after they were released from the internment camps?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Why were many Japanese Canadians bitter about they way they were treated?  Do you think these feeling are justified?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What was the Japanese Property Claims Commission and how effective was it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  In 1988 the Canadian government issued a formal apology to the Japanese Canadian community and offered cash compensation.  Do you agree or disagree with this action.  Give two reasons why or why not.