Immigrants from America, Europe, and people we now call Canadians came to British Columbia with expectations of each being given many different opportunities’s to gain wealth one. The Mining industry for gold and the vast amounts usable farming land was some of the opportunities advertised. Many of these people immigrated to Canada because they were given promises of a better life and refuge from their home countries in times of economic uncertainty. People in these foreign countries were made aware of everything Canada supposedly had to offer through channels such as governmental advertising, news reports of gold that would be easily attainable and large amounts of available farming land. However, the Information given to immigrants neglected …show more content…
Gardiner ”To the Editor of The Islander.” Both men warned people about the difficulties and struggles ones must endure simply going to British Columbia …show more content…
He first explains to The daily globe editor that he should not assume that he has “taken a dislike to the country because [he] am not making money.” That the “dislike is general all over the country” (346). He explains how just as it is historically written, the “country is not what is was represent to be” there is “no farming land in British Columbia –except a very small portion” that is not allowed to be sold to anyone until the “Col. Moody friends come –and get what they want”. Where he lives there is “nothing to support” any structure, the mines are “falling off fast”, there is small to little pay in the mines. A person could only make about 2-4 dollars a day. But before a person could gain more money, they would spend all their days’ earnings on food alone. Many people he met that had come from the better part of the mines had “no shoes on their feet –pieces of shirts and trowers” (347). Many had nothing to eat for weeks. He explains how he possibly (compared to others he talked about, is a lucky one. He explains (unlike others who he met) all he been making here was the amount he could get food with. And those who are able to do this are doing well. Many people, including himself “go home to [their] shanty at night, tired and wet”. He explains that there are some very scare spots that have gold, the miners who actually do
In the early 1900’s immigration to Canada was only granted for those who seemed to suit the Canadian parliament’s view and description of a “Valuable immigrant”. The government’s description on an immigrant with value was: “Someone who was a capable farmer, flexible, hardworking and able to withstand extremes in climate.” However the catch was that people outside of most British nations and people of color, were not welcomed to migrate to Canada. For instance, people of Asian background were charged a “head tax” of $200, while people of south Asian backgrounds weren’t even considered to be looked upon as potential immigrants’. It wasn’t until the Immigration Act of 1976, which granted people permission from around the world to migrate to Canada. This act was directed and created by Canada’s 15th Prime
Confederation, also known as the Constitution Act of 1867, served as a political purpose and alliance in which made it particularly difficult for European settlers to coexist with preindustrial societies; hence, the years after confederation resulted in confusion about how Canadian government policies would address and affect Aboriginal populations. In contrast to the spiritual and traditional lives of the Aboriginal people, the new European settlers sought to conquer nature and shed traditional values in order to contrive industrialization in Canada; hence, post-confederation policies were largely based on the upper Canadian model. Furthermore, the failure of European settlers to coexist with the Aboriginal populations led to several attempts at civilizing the indigenous people; in other words, the federal government attempted to solve the Indian problem by assuming complete dominance over the Aboriginal populations of Canada. Having said that, the Canadian government’s harsh, prejudiced and paternalistic view of the indigenous people began a cycle of social, physical and spiritual destruction in which fundamentally resulted to economic, social, health and gender inequality. With that being said, the following paper will examine the long, and often bitter series of cultural encounters and exchanges that took place after confederation, such as the brutality of residential schools, health inequality and the Oka crisis dispute.
The economic involvement of First Nations people has been present in Canada since its days as an early settler society. Europeans moved in on Aboriginal lands and colonized their peoples, exerting political dominance in the process. As European powers continued to rise, so did the number of immigrants who came to North America to become apart of this new British colony. The colony became a reflection of its mother country, sharing similar values, institutions, ideologies and economic practices (344). It became the basis of early Canadian life, where the privilege of whites far outweighed that of Aboriginals. From an subsistence based economy, to the modern one which followed, often left First Nations at odds. This paper will explore the difficulties faced by First Nations people in Canada as they struggled to achieve economic stability according to historical influence and a holistic approach to economical development.
Excellent book. The truth on illegal immigration is not only frustrating, but depressing. The middle class is suffering because of the handouts that America is giving to those who are here illegally. Yes, it's true that our ancestors came over to this country, however, they were not given anything for free, thus, you have generations of Americans who pay taxes and work hard. We will lose this country fast, if laws are not put in place on illegals soon. Donald Trump is our only glimmer of hope right now. Don't take a chance on anyone else. He may be the only one to save this country and get it back on track.
New Canada is a shell of what it used to be before its great depression and eventually WWIII. The Canadian depression started in 2033 with what historians are now calling “The Great Sellout.” Historians have no idea what initially caused it, but the act was that all businesses in Canada relocated and outsourced to foreign countries leaving millions of Canadian citizens unemployed and Canada without industry. Canada suffered the largest deficit ever to be had by a country at the time and the record only grew higher every year after. In its desperation, Canada sold itself out to China in 2039 in an attempt to improve the lives of its citizens. China took over what used to be car factories and turned them into weapon manufacturers. Only one year after the colonization of Canada, China invaded the U.S.
The Gold Rush in British Columbia (B.C) marked the beginning of Canada’s multicultural society. It saw the mass immigration of foreign workers (particularly those from China and other Asian nations), dispersion of Native Americans, and intrusion of poor and middle class europeans seeking riches in the rumoured “El Dorado”. The exhibit attempted to argue these points through its much anticipated “Scholarly Insight” panel, titled Why study a gold rush? The panel identifies three key themes regarding the outcome of the B.C. Gold Rush: that it connected Canada to the rest of the world through the Pacific-Rim, it sparked mass immigration which caused conflicts amongst different ethnic groups, and the Gold Rush was the event that truly united Canada coast to coast. These points were also explored in Christopher Douglas Herbert’s article, A New Take on An Old Town. Exploring the impact through the Cariboo Gold Rush, many parallels can be drawn between the two events, particularly among the economic importance of the the territory to the nation of Canada.
Having been born and raised in America the topic of immigration was something I frequently heard about, but never really spent much time worrying about or even discussing with the people I talked to most often. The particular part of America I have lived in my entire life is Knoxville, Tennessee and there was barely any diversity in my schools, which might have something to do with why I never spend much time discussing immigration. Also living in the south there is typically only one comment heard about immigration, and it is that "everyone is illegal and out to take our jobs." Even Arturo talks about how he was proud of the fact he had taken the proper legal steps to live and work in America, and that some people just skip the paper work
The Progressive Reform Movement ideas were to make the educational institutions effective agencies where there was respect for diversity, as well as a place to gain educational understanding on their quest of being citizens that believe in service for others (Weiler, 2004). Furthermore, there was a belief that within the classroom setting, there would be a democratic relationship that would focus on the needs of the students, rather than the institution (Progressive Education – Philosophical Foundations, Pedagogical Progressivism, Administrative Progressivism, Life-Adjustment Progressivism, n.d.).
The next major issue addressed by a large number of Americans is healthcare. It goes without saying that a significant topic at the time of the Congressional turnover is the Affordable Care Act. This is another example of democratically legislative piece being pushed and opposed by a Republican voting body. Prior to the elections in November 2014, the President of the United States and the Senate acted according to Democratic Party ideology, while the sole source of power for Republicans, the House of Representatives, opposed their efforts in vain. Because Republicans only controlled one house of Congress, this meant that Democratic efforts were able to succeed and healthcare was opened up to many new citizens (citizens who had previously been
Reconciliation within Canada “To ‘reconcile’ is to weave a strong and more vibrant social fabric, based on the unique and diverse strengths of Canadians and their communities.” - Reconciliation Canada (“Who”). To be a reconciled nation means a country that embraces the differences of every race, culture and province. To understand the differences, and build a bond based on those distinctions. It has been Canada’s vision to become a reconciled nation where a close relationship exists between all Canadians.
When people think of Canada, they likely imagine a prospering country filled with equal opportunity, safety, and security. While this statement can be true for the population of privileged white people, Canada, unfortunately, has had some unproud moments in its history, and sadly, the treatment of minorities is still poor today. Specifically, there has been historic problems between Canada and indigenous people, from as early as the colonization of the land stolen from the indigenous people to the assimilation of youth with residential schools. The land that is proudly called “Canada” today, once was the home to many aboriginal tribes including the East Indies, before it was stolen by colonizers (Vikings, French, and Europeans) as early as
I feel like the quote from John Engle is spot on. Many time in life we find ourselves meeting new people from all around the world. I think America tries to portray that we are a welcoming country but a lot of people from here are not so welcoming. Most people do not take the time to get to know someone or ask questions. I feel like people do not do that because it might come off as weird or we are not benefiting from it in a personal way. I think we live in a society that people do not want to go out of the way to get to know someone because they are afraid of how that person is going to react or we are just wrapped up in our own lives. I personally have worked in customer service and worked with people from different countries. I find that
Illegal immigration in Latin America has been one of the most major political issues, having approximately two million illegal migrants. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico passed new immigration laws to manage their bountiful amount of illegal immigrants. Before the national economy's financial collapse that increased unemployment rates in 2001, the government in Argentina limited benefits for illegal immigrants to prevent them from hogging away too many jobs from its citizens, until they gave immigrants the right to obtain both education and health benefits. Brazil's powerhouse economy is slowing down with more migrants, with 1,200-1,500 Bolivians, Haitians, and other desperate illegal migrants paying $10,000 to move in Brazil; in 2009,
The word immigration means an “action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country” . The people of China started their immigration to Canada before Canada joined confederation; various factors forced the people to leave their country such as wars, floods, and tsunami while many people were attracted because of “shortage of workers” in new Canadian industries and even “new settlement” attracted them . After Canada was officially announced as a country, Canadian Pacific Railway and the gold rush in British Columbia were the main factors that motivated Chinese and other Asian people to immigrate to Canada . During the “Fraser River” gold rush and Canadian Pacific Railway many workers were required for constructing roads, cutting down trees, mountains and clearing the area, making the railway lines; Chinese workers agreed to work at low wages and consequently were hired . The Chinese are Canada 's “oldest” community of Asian immigrants and they played a historical role in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, which was a key to Confederation . Despite of Chinese workers contributions to building and completing the Canadian Pacific Railway, they faced racial discrimination, especially in the form of the Chinese Head Tax, which was enforced to prevent and discourage Chinese immigration to Canada, and it was a complete racism.
In about 15 years I will more than likely have a significant other. While thinking about this I made a list of 5 traits that the significant other should have. These traits are that they have to like leaving the house, they do not exactly have to be a tree hugger, but they need to like going outside because when I am in the house for too long I feel like I am being suffocated. They CANNOT be a messy person. I know that I am not the tidiest little tide pod in the box, but they have to be clean. My significant other should also be patient. They need to understand that I am not always going to jump at the opportunity to do a chore or something like that. I will eventually do it, just not right away. They should also be understanding because if they aren’t, then some things that I do they might not even try to comprehend and that could be bad. They should also know right from wrong and I know that most people know right from wrong, but others don’t understand and just make dumb decisions.