Reflection Canada accepted Jewish refugees, but before the war it only took in 4,000 Jews. Canadians were very hostile towards Jews. Anti-Semitism existed in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s. There were no Jewish lawyers, teachers and professors. Many Jews hid their identities to find employment. Signs barring Jews were hung outside resorts and clubs. In the 1930s, Canada's immigration policy was very restrictive, only British and American immigrants were privileged. This therefore did not allow Jews who wanted to flee Europe to enter Canada. 937 Jewish passengers of the MS St. Louis were refused entry to Canada. As a result of Canada's war policies, nearly 2,300 men were interned as enemy aliens in camps across Canada between 1940 and 1943. Canadians believed the Jews needed help, but they believed that they should be sent to Asia or Africa. Canada believed that Jews would not make good settlers. Mackenzie King also had negative views about Jews and also believed in Jewish stereotypes. But more importantly, Canada was part of the reason the Holocaust ended. Canada helped take...