Minority Groups

Refers to a group of people who go through similar disadvantages compared to a more "dominant" group of people

Distinguishing physical or cultural traits

Unequal treatment

Involuntary membership in the group

Pierre Trudeau announced the policies for bilingualism and multiculturalism on October 8th

Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world

government began to recognize the value and dignity of Canadians of all races

Chinese, Japanese Canadians and south asians were considered inferior and couldn't adapt into Canadian society.

Prejudice in canada dates back to its early settlement

The European view of first nations was complex and ambivalent

They considered them as "noble savages" and "souless barbarians"

Black Canadians went through significant prejudice during the pre-confederation era.

Richards spikes invented the automatic gear shift.

Alexander Miles created the automotive elevator doors

The clothes drier was invented by George T. Sampson

Lewis Latimer invented the electric lamp

Garret Morgan invented gas masks