Arlene Chan

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Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax

and Anti-Chinese Immigration Policies in the Twentieth Century

Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax is designed to provide and introductory-level overview of Anti-Chinese immigration policies that were implemented by the Government of Canada, … 98 View
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Introduction

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The introduction provides a brief summary of the material covered in the book, introduces some of the individuals whose stories are told in the book and outlines the goals of the book. 3 $0.30 Add
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From China to Canada

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This chapter looks at the factors that led to Chinese people immigrating to Canada in the 19th century and the state of the country upon their arrival. It illustrates this with drawings, … 12 $1.20 Add
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Life in Canada

1860-1900

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This chapter describes the racism that was experienced by Chinese Canadians in the 19th century and their experiences and efforts to build communities. It illustrates this with drawings, … 22 $2.20 Add
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Challenging a Hostile Community

1900-1939

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This chapter discusses the impact of legislated racism including the Head Tax on the Chinese Canadian community as well as the impact of events like the First World War and the Great Depression. … 16 $1.60 Add
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Canada at War

1939-1945

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This chapter discusses the impact of the Second World War on the Chinese Canadian comunity. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. 6 $0.60 Add
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Against All Odds

The Chinese Laundry

From: The Ward

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Challenges and Changes

1945-1990

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This chapter describes the changing attitudes and the ifght for recognition and rights for Chinese Canadians in the latter half of the twentieth century. It illustrates this with drawings, … 10 $1.00 Add
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Acknowledging the Past

1990-2006

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This chapter describes the efforts that have been made to acknowledge and take account for the treatment of Chinese Canadians. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and … 10 $1.00 Add

Acknowledging the Past

1990-2006

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This chapter describes the efforts that have been made to acknowledge and take account for the treatment of Chinese Canadians. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and … 10 $1.00 Add
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V-J Day

From: The Ward

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Epilogue

Chinese Canadians

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax

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This chapter briefly describes the diversity of the Chinese Canadian community today. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. 4 $0.40 Add
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Timeline

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Wonton of Joy

The Filling

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings

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Arlene Chan discusses her connection to Cantonises food and in particular the wonton, her family’s Kwong Chow Chop Suey Restaurant in Toronto, the annual ritual of making dumplings for … 6 $0.60 Add
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A Druggist For Chinatown: Tim Lock

From: The Ward Uncovered

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