This set of primary and secondary sources includes government documents, photographs, telegrams, and newspaper articles that describe the response of the various levels of government (city of Vancouver, British Columbia provincial government and federal government) to the 1907 anti-Asian riots.
Student Tasks
Was the response of the various levels of government (city of Vancouver, British Columbia provincial government and federal government) to the 1907 riots appropriate?
When answering this question, you may want to consider the following.
Historical Context for Teachers
Asian discrimination in Canada
Anti-Asian riot
Consequences of the riot
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