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The Komagata Maru and Canada's Anti-Indian Immigration Policies
in the Twentieth Century [8 books] (37276) |
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| | Physical
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103 pieces
| | Copyrighted
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2014
| | Distributor
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James Lorimer
(1595)
| | Country
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Canada
| | Audience
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Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High (IJS)
| | Collection
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Booking Library
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Righting Canada's wrongs
(1800)
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| | Synopsis
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In 1914, Canada was a very British society with anti-Asian attitudes.
Although Great Britain had declared that all people from India were
officially British citizens and could live anywhere in the British
Commonwealth, Canada refused to accept them. This racist policy was
challenged by Gurdit Singh, a Sikh businessman, who chartered a ship,
the Komagata Maru, and sailed to Vancouver with over 300 fellow
Indians wishing to immigrate to Canada. They were turned back,
tragically.
Over the years, the Canadian government gradually changed its
immigration policies, first allowing entry to wives and children of
Indian immigrants and later to many more immigrants from India. The
Indo-Canadian community has grown throughout Canada, especially in
British Columbia. Many in the community continue to celebrate their
Indian heritage which enriches Canadian culture.
| | Author
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Hickman, Pamela
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28 cm.
| ISBN#
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1459404378
| | Pub. Loc.
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Toronto, ON
| | Contents
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8 Books ; 1 Teacher's guide ; 1 Points of Inquiry pamphlet.
| | Notes
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Theme: Inquiry
| | Parts
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8 books ; 2 guides all in a 17 x 29 x 43 cm. plastic bin.
| | Stmt Resp
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Pamela Hickman
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Guide Included
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Canadian government policies;
Discrimination;
Inquiry-based learning;
Social Studies;
Social justice;
Canadian(CK);
Diversity(CK);
Indians—Government policy—Canada—20th century;
Indians—British Columbia—20th century;
Canada—Immigration and emigration;
Komagatamaru (Ship)—History;
Canada—Ethnic relations—History
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INQ 6-12
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Resource_Guide |
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