Essay Question: Conclusion:

To what extent are there similarities between late nineteenth

century/early twentieth century Canada and Canada in the present
day?

My Argument:
Canada was restrictive in its immigration policies and preferred those
that built the economy.

Supporting Point 1: The Canadian government brought or encouraged immigration from

places such as Eastern Europe where people could easily adapt and
build the foundation for agriculture in Canada.

Evidence:
(Example & “Now Then All Together” We can see Canada picked only those
Explanation) people no Asian, or Middle Eastern peoples

Supporting point 2:
Race based immigration those that were not white were not
preferred or rejected

Evidence:
Komagata Maru source Image with the crush because it highlights
(Example &
how desperate the situation was and yet the authorities would not
Explanation)
bend

Supporting point 3:
Canada actively restricted those who had earlier been welcomed
once they were no longer seen as useful for building the nation.

Evidence:
(Example &
Chinese Head tax certificate which demonstrates the lengths that
Explanation)
the Canadian government went to restrict further immigration from
China
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1  I can tell the difference between facts, interpretations, opinions and judgments
2  I ask open-ended questions and gather information
3  I can explore ideas purposefully and use some evidence to make judgments about a topic
 I can create and describe criteria that I can use to analyze information that becomes evidence to
support my ideas and thinking
4  I can consider more than one way to solve a problem, think about an issue and find information

5  I can analyze evidence (information) from different perspectives

 I purposefully explore and engage with materials (sources) to use as evidence
6  I can analyze my own assumptions and beliefs and consider views that do not fit with them
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The current skill-set I am demonstrating in my work This is how my skill-set shows up when I am
and in working with others researching, writing or working with others

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what I am working towards through this essay set - what it will look like when I am successful?

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effective Ideas are strong, Ideas are general or undeveloped
Ideas are fully accurate and/or vague but organized Ideas are partially
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interesting & developed Generally relates the are disorganized
creative Directly connects source to the topic (does not flow well)
Insightfully the source to the Descriptions of Does not relate the
connects the source topic Descriptions images are generally source to the topic
to the topic of images are correct or vague and Descriptions of
Descriptions of correct and clear have some image are incorrect
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