The article accurately recounts, and with much detail, the plight of German Jews between 1933-39. During the economic downturn of the 1930’s, countries around the world were turning increasingly inward, and were unwilling to welcome refugees of any sort. Jewish immigrants were at the bottom of the list of preferred immigrants prior to the Great Depression, and the few loopholes that allowed them to immigrate to Canada on special permits were systematically closed as the 1930’s progressed. In the final paragraph of the article the authors’ describe what Canadian government officials considered a success: their resistance of pro-refugees groups until the outbreak of war in September 1939.
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The first tool is the Role of Ideas, which are theories that may influence immigration policy. Liberal theories and communal theories are provided as examples in Lesson 1.2, and directly contrast each other. Liberal theories place the rights of individuals in higher esteem than the rights of a group, which inspires a more permissive immigration policy often described as being “open door.” Communal theories place the rights of the group or community above the rights of an individual. The influence of communal theories often lead to more restrictive policy, as the host nation might work to protect the assumed superiority of their race or …show more content…
One should not be surprised that government institutions have an important role in forming immigration policy. Canada is a democratic nation, which means everyday people can use their voting power to influence how the country is governed – right to down to immigration policy. The often-competing interests of provincial and federal governments are another factor to consider when examining the role of institutions on immigration policy.
Finally, there is the Role of Context. This tool is important when examining immigration policy at an international, as opposed to local level. Examples provided in Lesson 1.2 include the outbreak of a highly contagious disease, which may cause Canada and many other countries to firmly close their doors to immigrants. In contrast, a refugee crisis may cause a country to open its doors to people who are in need of a new home, as a war or localized crisis has forced them to leave their country of
The thesis of this article is not directly stated, …show more content…
The first tool is the Role of Ideas, which are theories that may influence immigration policy. Liberal theories and communal theories are provided as examples in Lesson 1.2, and directly contrast each other. Liberal theories place the rights of individuals in higher esteem than the rights of a group, which inspires a more permissive immigration policy often described as being “open door.” Communal theories place the rights of the group or community above the rights of an individual. The influence of communal theories often lead to more restrictive policy, as the host nation might work to protect the assumed superiority of their race or …show more content…
One should not be surprised that government institutions have an important role in forming immigration policy. Canada is a democratic nation, which means everyday people can use their voting power to influence how the country is governed – right to down to immigration policy. The often-competing interests of provincial and federal governments are another factor to consider when examining the role of institutions on immigration policy.
Finally, there is the Role of Context. This tool is important when examining immigration policy at an international, as opposed to local level. Examples provided in Lesson 1.2 include the outbreak of a highly contagious disease, which may cause Canada and many other countries to firmly close their doors to immigrants. In contrast, a refugee crisis may cause a country to open its doors to people who are in need of a new home, as a war or localized crisis has forced them to leave their country of