Japanese Internment Paragraph

Japanese Internment camps are a positive change for Canada, though some may counter this with how we’re violating their rights. We must focus on the majority over the minority, as currently the majority are fearful of the Japanese. Canadians will feel safer, and this may also protect the Japanese Canadians from the more fearful folk who may take matters into their own hands if something isn’t done. 

Personally, I don’t hate the Japanese Canadians, but the stories of we hear on the heinous crimes that the Japanese soldiers have committed. It certainly justifies the fear that some of us Canadians may feel towards the Japanese Canadians. Sure, they may not be the same, but you never know if there are some loyal nationalists amongst them feeding the Japanese military information. If they were to be put in camps it’d ease everyone’s minds knowing they’re all in one place being watched. We can all get a good rest. 

The second problem we face is that not everyone is so open minded towards the Japanese Canadians. I previously mentioned some Canadians taking matters into their own hands, but it’s another fear that I personally have for the Japanese Canadians. So, they’d be safer in these camps with each other, away from those driven mad from fear as they may harm our fellow man. My father told me stories of the internment camps that the government put German and Austro-Hungarians into during the previous Great War. So, there’s not as much of a difference if we were to do it again for everyone’s safety. If we were to sell their possessions, we could use the money to further support the war effort and end this conflict quicker so everyone can return to their normal lives. It’s better than them getting destroyed, vandalised, or stolen during the Japanese’s time in the internment camps. 

Curricular/Core-Competencies Reflection

I made an ethical judgement about the action of internment the Japanese-Canadians in my paragraph. 

I did assess and explained the justification for different views of Japanese-Canadian internment in my research handout and paragraph.   

I did assess, understood and explained the significance of the threat of the Japanese army and its treatment of people it conquered, in British Columbia, in my research handout and paragraph. 

I did ask and respond to questions to be an active and supportive listener.

I now understand and can appreciate diverse perspectives on issues and can resolve problems effectively and responsibly.   

I can now understand and tell, after examining the facts of the possible threat from Japanese-Canadians in Canada and the opinions of various people, the difference between fact and opinion.