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1715 - 1717
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As European travellers explore foreign areas they would take Indigenous people back to their homeland to act as slaves. Indigenous people would also take slaves during attacks and war, Indigenous people would capture intruders as slaves from their victories. Some of these slaves were treated with care and kindness, almost becoming part of the family, while others were treated with cruel tactics. As there were three choices as to what happens to the prisoners, death, slavery, or welcoming into their customs. The Yamasee War was between the Indigenous people and Europeans because of the ongoing slavery of the Indigenous people alongside the African-American slaves. They were also defending their territory as the European were beginning to colonize their land. The war ended with the end of lots of Indigenous slavery with the Europeans and vis versa.
1880 - 1886
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The building of the railway started in 1880 with the signing agreement. As many Chinese immigrants were looking for work and pay, they agreed to work on the railway for much less than Caucasian workers were paid. Many of the Chinese men had left their home to find work that could support their families. Many lives were lost in the construction of the railway as it was a dangerous and hard labouring task.
1882 - 1902
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This act had restricted the immigration of any Chinese people unless they had paid the "head tax". Head tax was a way for the Canadian government to prevent or diminish the number of Chinese immigrants coming to Canada. At first the head tax started at 50$, then 100$, and eventually it had risen to 500$ per person. Once the Chinese immigration act was removed in 1923, they had stopped allowing Chinese immigrants into Canada all together until 1947.
August 27, 1927 - October 18 1929
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The Famous Five were five woman who made an impact in the rights of woman. They asked the Supreme Court a question about a statement in the B.N.A. asking if the word "persons" included female persons as well. After a few weeks, the Court had decided that the word "persons" would exclude woman. The five woman then headed to The Privy Council to express their case. Finally, The Privy Council decided that "persons" should most definitely include woman as they are just as much person as man.
1939 - 1945
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As Well began, Canadian Services were reluctant to accept Black soldiers into their army. As the war went on, Black soldiers were welcome to aid, giving our country much needed help in the war.
1942 - 1946
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During WWll, Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and enter camps. As Canada was in war with Japan, they did not want to risk the mistaking of Japanese Americans with the Japanese soldiers they were fighting against. As well as having spies and inside soldiers. My grandfather and Grandmother were placed in these camps at a young age as they had immigrated to Canada when they were children.
in 1988, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney apologizes to the Japanese Canadians whom survived the camps and WWll.
November 8th, 1946
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A Black Woman in Halifax was arrested after choosing to sit in the "White's Only Section" even after she explained she would pay for the extra cost. At the time, there were schools and washrooms all separated into colour as they should not share the same environments. In the movie "Hidden Figures", it brings awareness to how three very intelligent black woman worked on at NASA and have to work three times harder than everyone else to be heard. One scene of the movie has one of the females running across town to use the washroom appropriate for her. As she returns her boss asks her where she has been for the past hour and she explains the situation. The boss then takes down the white only sign on the bathroom and states that it is now for everyone.
1948
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In 1948, Japanese Canadian citizens have received the right to participate and vote in federal elections. This was an enormous change in the voting system as there were many Japanese Canadians in Canada. This gave them a voice in the community as well as acceptance as a Canadian citizen.
1960
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Aboriginal People receive the right to vote in Canada in 1960. This statement almost seems unrealistic. Aboriginal people are ones who have founded and protected our land and the fact that they did not have a say in society until 1960 is unbelievable. Thankfully, in the 21st century we are paying back what we had stolen long ago.
1977
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In 1977, The Immigration Act removed all of the restrictions based on nationality, culture, ethnic group, occupation, citizenship and origin of birth. This states that anyone can immigrate under the regulations of the act; Canada will not judge by appearance, beliefs, etc.