The Christie Pits Riot - The Worst Anti-Semitic Riot in Canada: Multiculturalism in Canada Series
This item is only available for Canadian orders.Catalogue Number: HCAN93EN
Producer: Historica Canada
Producing Agencies: Historica Canada
Subject: Canadian History, Canadian Social Issues, Canadian Social Studies, Canadian World Studies, Criminal Justice & Law, Diversity, History, Jewish Studies, Religious Studies, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2021
Running Time: 5:45
On August 16, 1933, the Christie Pits Riot in Toronto was sparked by Nazi-inspired youth flying a swastika flag at a public baseball game to antagonize and provoke Jewish Canadians.
The Christie Pits Riot remains one of the worst outbreaks of ethnic violence in Canadian history with over 10,000 participants and spectators.
Also available in French: Les émeutes de Christie Pits - la pire émeute antisémite au Canada
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