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Description Assignment Preparation: + Watch PM to apologize for Komagata Maru: Interview with descendant of 1914 would-be immigrant 2 (5:12) * Read this informative piece from the Canadian Encyclopedia, Komagata Maru to expand your knowledge of the tragic consequences that followed the arrival of the Komagata Maru, and read this blog by Matthew McRae: The Story of the Komagata Maru * Watch this short film clip, Remembering the Komagata Maru (2:37) While the Komagata Maru incident is about exclusionary policies and racism in the past, a great deal of mistrust and bigotry against Sikhs continues to exist today. In 2016, a gurdwara in Edmonton was vandalized with the words, ‘Leave Canada’ spray-painted on its walls (Hate Crimes Unit investigating after ‘Leave Canada’ spray-painted on Edmonton Sikh temple ). Moreover, in the aftermath of 9/11, Sikhs have been mistakenly identified as Muslims and thus repeatedly targeted through violent hate crimes, particularly in the USA, but also in Canada. Watch a brief excerpt from a documentary Mistaken Identity: A 9/11 Story on Sikhs in America® (3:28) that highlights this issue. Additional resource: If you are interested in another video highlighting the major events of the tragic Komagata Maru incident and its continuing effects today, including political fallout, watch Canada Apologizes for Racist Incident 100 Years After Rejecting Komagata Maru Ship of 370 Immigrants@ (21:21). The Assignment Planner breaks down research and writing projects into manageable steps based on your due dates. Your Assignment You will write a 7-8 page paper, double-spaced, 12-point font, focusing on this incident. Please include a works cited page and use proper citations, according to MLA style. Please refer to Online Reference Shelf or MLA Sample Works Cited Page for information and examples. The assignment will be worth 12% of your final grade. Use the following questions as subheadings in your paper. 1. What have | learned? What are the three most important points that you have learned about how the passengers from the Komagata Maru were treated upon entering Canada’s waters? 2. Race Ali Kazimi, the film director of the 2004 documentary on the Komagata Maru, Continuous Journey @ , feels that Canada’s policies and attitudes toward immigrants are still steeped in racism today. In the video clip that you watched earlier, Remembering the Komagata Maru@ , Kazimi insists that ‘race’ is the defining feature of Canada’s immigration policy, noting that many, even today, are ‘stranded on virtual Komagata Marus’. What are your thoughts on Kazimi's observations? Does religion play a role in these exclusionary practices? 3. Legacy What legacy might this incident have left for Sikhs in Canada today, particularly in light of 9/11 (see the Mistaken Identity: A 9/11 Story on Sikhs in America film clip above) and hate crimes such as the vandalization of the gurdwara in Edmonton with the words, ‘Leave Canada’? 4. What can we learn from this tragic incident in Canada’s history? An apology from the Canadian government in 2016 for the discriminatory policies surrounding the Komagata Maru incident led to an opinion piece in the National Observer where Dr. Milan Singh and Mo Dhaliwal answer the question Why does the Komagata Maru apology matter? They note: There is a need to reflect upon what we can learn from the Komagata Maru when we, for example, deny refugees an opportunity to migrate, limit access to jobs or fair housing. or remain silent when other injustices occur, in particular, against Indigenous peoples. What can we learn from the Komagata Maru tragedy in terms of who is being admitted into Canada as migrants or refugees today? Who is being denied entry? What about other injustices faced by other marginal people? 5. Your immigration history Except for Canada’s Indigenous peoples, all Canadians are immigrants to this country. Reflect on your own immigration story in Canada. Perhaps your family has recently immigrated, or, they did so a few generations ago. Taking into account the exclusionary policies of the past and even of the present, how is your history similar or different from the South Asians affected by the Komagata Maru incident? Or, if you don’t know your own family’s history, perhaps you could speak to a friend about theirs. If you have Indigenous roots, what are your thoughts on the history of immigration to Canada? How Your Assignment Will Be Graded Your Komagata Maru Assignment will be marked following the rubric that is included below. Komagata Maru Assignment Rubric (PDF) Sections of the rubric for this assignment were adapted from the following Association of American Colleges and Universities VALUE Rubrics: 1. Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2009). Critical thinking VALUE Rubric. Retrieved from https:/www.aacu.org/value/frubrics/critical-thinking. 2. Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2009). Ethical reasoning VALUE Rubric. Retrieved from https:/www.aacu.org/ethical-reasoning-value-rubric. 3. Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2009). Integrative learning VALUE Rubric. Retrieved from https:/www.aacu.org/value/rubrics/integrative-learning. 4. Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2009). Written communication VALUE Rubric. Retrieved from https:/www.aacu.org/value/rubrics/written-communication. How To Submit Your Assignment Please note that the following instructions pertain to this specific assignment. Instructions for other assignments may differ. Include the following information on the first page of your assignment 1. your full name 2. your student ID number Your assignment must be submitted online to the Komagata Maru Assignment dropbox by the deadline specified in the Course Schedule. In the case of multiple submissions by the same student, your instructor will mark only the final document uploaded, so make sure your final document is the correct one. Dropboxes can be accessed by clicking Submit and then Dropbox on the course navigation bar above. Your assignment must be submitted in the following file type: * Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX) Please refer to the Submitting to a LEARN Dropbox page for general guidelines, how to submit to a dropbox. Microsoft Word - Document13 Komagata Maru Assignment Rubric Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Explanation of issues /4 Important points and key issues/problems to be considered critically are stated clearly and described comprehensively, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding. Important points and key issues/problems to be considered critically are stated, described, and clarified so that understanding is not seriously impeded by omissions. Important points and key issues/problems to be considered critically are stated but description leaves some terms undefined, ambiguities unexplored, boundaries undetermined, and/or backgrounds unknown. Important points and key issues/problems to be considered critically are stated without clarification or description. Ethical Issue Recognition /5 Student can recognize ethical issues when presented in a complex, multilayered context AND can recognize cross- relationships among the issues. Student can recognize ethical issues when issues are presented in a complex, multilayered context OR can grasp cross- relationships among the issues. Student can recognize basic and obvious ethical issues and grasp (incompletely) the complexities or interrelationships among the issues. Student can recognize basic and obvious ethical issues but fails to grasp complexity or interrelationships. Connections to Experience Connects relevant experience and academic knowledge /2 Meaningfully synthesizes connections among experiences outside of the formal classroom (including life experiences and academic experiences such as internships and travel abroad) to deepen understanding of fields of study and to broaden own points of view. Effectively selects and develops examples of life experiences, drawn from a variety of contexts (e.g., family life, artistic participation, civic involvement, work experience), to illuminate concepts/theories/frame works of fields of study. Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to infer differences, as well as similarities, and acknowledge perspectives other than own. Identifies connections between life experiences and those academic texts and ideas perceived as similar and related to own interests. Grammar and Writing Skills /1 Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error-free. Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. The language in the portfolio has few errors. Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors. Uses language that complicates meaning and could confuse the reader because of errors in usage. Page requirement Was the assignment 7-8 pages long? Marks will be deducted if the assignment doesn’t meet these requirements. Total /12 Reprinted with permission from "VALUE: Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education." 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