United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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PlaceNameUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
DescCommonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, it is a nation in northwest Europe that holds a large commonwealth that includes Canada. The United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy.

Terminology

Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.