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The Experiences Of Japanese Canadian Individuals From 1929 To 1945

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The experiences of Japanese Canadian individuals from 1929 to 1945 significantly contributed to their identities, citizenship, and heritage in Canada. During this period, Japanese Canadians faced a series of challenges that shaped their sense of belonging and place in Canadian society. Japanese Canadians were denied voting rights and were prevented from participating in professions and holding public office. As a consequence of being denied their rights and subjected to ongoing mistreatment, Japanese Canadians were robbed of their sense of belonging as either Canadians or Japanese. Since many Japanese Canadians were second or third-generation immigrants and had never lived in Japan, being unrecognized as Canadians meant losing the only home they had ever known. This forced displacement had the …show more content…

Additionally, during World War 2, Japanese Canadians were forcibly removed from their homes and placed in internment camps (Yarhi and Pellerin 23). This mass displacement had a profound and lasting impact on Japanese Canadians, their sense of identity, and their heritage. For many Japanese Canadians, the internment experience was a traumatic and disruptive event that forced them to leave everything they knew and loved. They were stripped of their dignity and right to move freely. As a result of internment camps, many were forced to abandon their cultural traditions, also the camps made it difficult for Japanese Canadians to maintain connections with their communities and cultural institutions. As a result, the internment experience had a profound impact on their sense of self, as well as their connection to their heritage and cultural identity. In addition to being forcibly removed from their homes and placed in internment camps, Japanese Canadians also suffered the confiscation of their property and assets by the Canadian government during World War

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