GGR208H5 Lecture Notes - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Panic Disorder, Sexual Dysfunction
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Aboriginal referred to canada as kanata"-first inhabited by aboriginal people. A nation of immigrants"- majority of canadian population caused by fluctuations in immigration: first settled by british and french in 16th c, seven years war (18thc)- british rule. French allowed to keep quebec and acadia: allowance of distinct culture despite the fact that they lost the war against the british, example of distinct communities within canada. Us migration during 18thc war of independence in united states. 1869- first immigration act: open door policy (excluding ill, poor, criminals) Dominion act (1872): 160 acres of land free to those who would settle and improve it: preference to caucasian europeans (western europeans) and americans. 1885 chinese head tax: prevent settlement of chinese workers and families working on cnr (canadian national railway, brought workers from china to build the cnr. Once cnr was built, canada had a large chinese population but wanted to keep a white nation.
