The War with Japan Overseas and at home
Japanese Attack Pearl Harbour on Dec 7, 1941 Why? What will be the impact of this Attack?
1. DVD clip: Love, Hate and Propaganda Disk : , scene: On Dec. 8, 1941, The United States declared War on Japan, and Germany. How will the United States entering the impact the war?
Battle of Hong Kong Japan attacks Hong Kong next, defended by Canadian battalions 18 days of battle Hong Kong falls on Dec. 25, 1941: Black Christmas All Canadians are killed or taken as POWs (1700)
POWs in Hong Kong POWs in Hong Kong were treated as slave labour, in poor conditions, and subjected to abuse and even medical experimentation. Many will die due to the conditions. Photograph of Canadian POWs Leo Porterfield, Colin Standish and Donald McIver taken at Toyama, Japan, in 1945.
What is this a picture of? Photograph of the Tashme internment camp located near Hope, British Columbia.
Propaganda / public perception
Propaganda / public perception
Propaganda / public perception
Video clip: “Minoru” (national Film board) Read the “Historical Overview” of Japanese in BC and fill out organizer
Internment camps were set up 100 km from the BC coast line The Government was able to intern the Japanese, without trial or evidence, due to the War Measures Act
Holding Station at Hasting (present day PNE grounds)
Internment Camps
Confiscated property in BC harbour to be sold by Government to pay for internment
Survey recorded in 1946 documenting the total value of personal losses of Japanese-Canadians in Toronto as a result of internment. Families lose everything
After the War ended . . . Encouraged to move east of Rockies Exiled to Japan Try to return home, but it is gone.
Discussion Question: Was the Canadian government’s decision to evacuate and intern Japanese-Canadians during World War II justified? Read the 2 primary sources provided and answer the accompanying questions