Japanese Internment: 1942
1942:
Before WWII, Japanese citizens were already considered inferiors and many of the Canadians did not approve of their presence in Canada. When Japan became an opposing country in WWII, the Japanese-Canadians were further disproved of. Canadians were already in fear that these Japanese-Canadians were all under the service of Japan and were spies, informers or sabotagers. After Hong Kong fell to Japan attack, the Canadians pressured King to do more to restrict the Japanese-Canadians. Due to heavy pressure the government felt like it needed to take action. All Japanese in B.C. were to be sent to intern camps. They were ushered onto trains and brought to the unfamiliar interior. Most of their possessions were sold be the government. Worst of all, many of the families were separated. Though none of the Japanese-Canadians were doing anything wrong, they were forced to suffer the humiliation of internment.
