Canadian Internment Camps During World War I

The video discusses the status of Canadian citizenship in 1914, focusing on the internment of 'enemy aliens' during WWI. It details the internment operations, particularly in Banff, and the living conditions of internees. The video also covers the commemoration efforts and reflections on civil liberties, highlighting the deportations and aftermath for internees post-WWI. It concludes with a reflection on the fragility of human rights.

In 1914, what were the classifications of people living in Canada?

• British subjects and enemy aliens

• Canadian citizens and naturalized immigrants

• British subjects, naturalized British subjects, and unnaturalized immigrants

• Canadian citizens and British subjects

How many so-called enemy aliens were interned in Canada during World War I?

• About 10,000

• Nearly 7,500

• Around 8,579

• Approximately 5,000

Which nationality made up the largest group of internees in Canada during World War I?

• Eastern Europeans

• Turkish Ottomans

• Ukrainians

• Austro-Hungarians

Where was the Banff internment camp located?

• In the center of Banff town

• Beside the bathing pavilion at Cave and Basin

• Near the Banff Springs Hotel

• Next to Lake Louise

Why was the statue and bronze plaque not placed at the original Banff camp site?

• The site was privately owned

• It was too difficult to access

• There were no artifacts left at the original site

• The site was too remote

What were the living conditions like for internees at the Banff camp?

• They had access to adequate food and clothing

• They were housed in local homes

• They lived in tents with minimal heating

• They lived in comfortable barracks

What was the nominal wage given to internees for their work?

• 10 cents a day

• 25 cents a day

• 1 dollar a day

• 50 cents a day

What kind of work did the internees at the Eton internment site do?

• Constructing buildings

• Fixing railway beds and putting in new ties

• Clearing forests

• Building roads

How long did the Eton internment camp exist?

• 2 years

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 28 days

What is the main lesson to be learned from the internment operations during World War I?

• The fragility of human rights and the need for vigilance

• The need for better living conditions in camps

• The economic impact of internment

• The importance of military preparedness