Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology
Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.
Compiled by Ulli Diemer
February 26, 1851
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The Anti-Slavery Society of Canada is founded “to aid in the extinction of slavery all over the world.”
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February 26, 1942
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The Canadian government uses the War Measures Act to intern 26,000 Japanese nationals of military age.
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