Officers escorting Antonio Dieni to police headquarters
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LOOK
Look closely at this photograph and complete the following sentences:
- I see… [describe what you see in the photograph]
- I think… [describe what you think is happening in the photograph]
- I wonder… [describe what you wonder about the people in the photograph]
THINK
In 1940, the RCMP Assistant Commander, F Division, was quoted as saying: “The effect of periodic internments is very beneficial in stabilizing public feeling.” What do you think this statement means? Take the perspective of the assistant commander. What was happening at the time that might have prompted such a statement?
THINK
In 1940, the RCMP Assistant Commander, F Division, was quoted as saying: “The effect of periodic internments is very beneficial in stabilizing public feeling.” What do you think this statement means? Take the perspective of someone considered an “enemy alien” at the time. How do you think they would have felt, hearing such a statement?
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Date June 10, 1940
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(NY9-June 12) MONTREAL –MOUNTIES GET AN ALIEN–Canadian caption say man in center here is being taken to police headquarters by two Mounties (one not in uniform) for questioning in Canada’s roundup of Italian resident. Unnaturalized Italians in Canada—some 12,000 in number–must be registered with the police and report regularly. (APWirePhoto) (See NY8 (JB40845JD-MONT) 1940
Historical Context
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- As Italy and Japan entered the war on Germany’s side, fear, prejudice and discrimination against Canadians of Italian and Japanese origin increased.
- The War Measures Act allowed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to arrest — with little oversight — people suspected of opposing the war effort.
- This photograph shows an RCMP officer escorting Italian Antonio Dieni to police headquarters.
When Italy (1940) and Japan (1941) entered the war on Germany’s side, newspapers enhanced fear, prejudice and discrimination against Canadians of Italian and Japanese origin. Internment of these “enemy aliens” was seen as beneficial by those in charge.
The War Measures Act allowed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to arrest — with little oversight — people suspected of opposing the war effort.
This photograph shows an RCMP officer escorting Italian Antonio Dieni to police headquarters in Montréal.
When Italy (1940) and Japan (1941) entered the war on Germany’s side, newspapers enhanced fear, prejudice and discrimination against Canadians of Italian and Japanese origin.
In August 1940, the RCMP Assistant Commander, F Division, was quoted as saying: “The effect of periodic internments is very beneficial in stabilizing public feeling.”
The War Measures Act allowed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to carry out its work with few restrictions. The police developed lists of people suspected of opposing the war effort and made arrests, following approval by a federal advisory board. The legal system largely supported the emergency measures now in place.
This photograph shows an RCMP officer escorting Italian Antonio Dieni to police headquarters in Montréal.
- As Italy and Japan entered the war on Germany’s side, fear, prejudice and discrimination against Canadians of Italian and Japanese origin increased.
- The War Measures Act allowed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to arrest — with little oversight — people suspected of opposing the war effort.
- This photograph shows an RCMP officer escorting Italian Antonio Dieni to police headquarters.
When Italy (1940) and Japan (1941) entered the war on Germany’s side, newspapers enhanced fear, prejudice and discrimination against Canadians of Italian and Japanese origin. Internment of these “enemy aliens” was seen as beneficial by those in charge.
The War Measures Act allowed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to arrest — with little oversight — people suspected of opposing the war effort.
This photograph shows an RCMP officer escorting Italian Antonio Dieni to police headquarters in Montréal.
When Italy (1940) and Japan (1941) entered the war on Germany’s side, newspapers enhanced fear, prejudice and discrimination against Canadians of Italian and Japanese origin.
In August 1940, the RCMP Assistant Commander, F Division, was quoted as saying: “The effect of periodic internments is very beneficial in stabilizing public feeling.”
The War Measures Act allowed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to carry out its work with few restrictions. The police developed lists of people suspected of opposing the war effort and made arrests, following approval by a federal advisory board. The legal system largely supported the emergency measures now in place.
This photograph shows an RCMP officer escorting Italian Antonio Dieni to police headquarters in Montréal.
Summary
- As Italy and Japan entered the war on Germany’s side, fear, prejudice and discrimination against Canadians of Italian and Japanese origin increased.
- The War Measures Act allowed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to arrest — with little oversight — people suspected of opposing the war effort.
- This photograph shows an RCMP officer escorting Italian Antonio Dieni to police headquarters.
Essential
When Italy (1940) and Japan (1941) entered the war on Germany’s side, newspapers enhanced fear, prejudice and discrimination against Canadians of Italian and Japanese origin. Internment of these “enemy aliens” was seen as beneficial by those in charge.
The War Measures Act allowed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to arrest — with little oversight — people suspected of opposing the war effort.
This photograph shows an RCMP officer escorting Italian Antonio Dieni to police headquarters in Montréal.
In-Depth
When Italy (1940) and Japan (1941) entered the war on Germany’s side, newspapers enhanced fear, prejudice and discrimination against Canadians of Italian and Japanese origin.
In August 1940, the RCMP Assistant Commander, F Division, was quoted as saying: “The effect of periodic internments is very beneficial in stabilizing public feeling.”
The War Measures Act allowed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to carry out its work with few restrictions. The police developed lists of people suspected of opposing the war effort and made arrests, following approval by a federal advisory board. The legal system largely supported the emergency measures now in place.
This photograph shows an RCMP officer escorting Italian Antonio Dieni to police headquarters in Montréal.