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Minority Groups
Minority Groups
Important inventions created by minorites.
Garret Morgan invented gas masks
Lewis Latimer invented the electric lamp
The clothes drier was invented by George T. Sampson
Alexander Miles created the automotive elevator doors
Richards spikes invented the automatic gear shift.
How did Canada treat Minorit ygroups before vs now
Black Canadians went through significant prejudice during the pre-confederation era.
The European view of first nations was complex and ambivalent
They considered them as "noble savages" and "souless barbarians"
Prejudice in canada dates back to its early settlement
Chinese, Japanese Canadians and south asians were considered inferior and couldn't adapt into Canadian society.
Immigration
government began to recognize the value and dignity of Canadians of all races
Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world
Pierre Trudeau announced the policies for bilingualism and multiculturalism on October 8th
characteristics of a minority
Involuntary membership in the group
Unequal treatment
Distinguishing physical or cultural traits
What are minority groups
Refers to a group of people who go through similar disadvantages compared to a more "dominant" group of people
