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Chinese Canadians (Discrimination (in the early 1900s, Chinese Canadians…
Chinese Canadians
Immigration
for the construction of the CPR, over 15'000 Chinese were brought in
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a head tax was soon required for immigration - $50, which was soon raised to $500
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benevolent associations
helped Chinese immigrants by lending money, providing board, finding jobs
Discrimination
in the early 1900s, Chinese Canadians were refused memberships in unions
this led to them receiving low wages, which angered the white labourers
many, if not all, Chinese Canadians found racism and discrimination very hard to bear
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after Pearl Harbour, the discrimination against Chinese lessened
in the 60s and 70s, "there was a lot of anger towards the Chinese"
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Cultural Identity
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children were often fluent in two languages. they lived two cultures, usually fluidly
for some, it was hard being torn between two cultures
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"astronaut families" - someone - usually the father, would work away from the women and children, earning money for the family
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older Chinese Canadians found modern changes hard, as they felt they were losing their culture and traditions