Idi Amin: East Africa

Canada Dept: But 1972 also saw a string of conflicts across the world. In Uganda, it was the year when the country's dictator, Idi Amin, ordered Ugandans of Asian origin to leave the country within three months. Forced to find new homes, many of the refugees found shelter in Canada, according to Vancouver Sun. The refugees from Uganda, as well as those who followed from other parts of East Africa, generally knew very little about Canada. Many had never had a home outside of East Africa. Canada seemed far away and utterly foreign and as nearly any Canadian knows, 1972 was a momentous year: after all, Paul Henderson scored the decisive goal against the Soviet Union in the ice hockey Summit Series in the midst of the Cold War, sparking national pride. The ordeal of expulsion and forced migration has weighed heavily on many Ugandans. However, for those who migrated to Canada, the experience also meant new hope and a promise of a fresh start. This new opportunity made it easier for many immigrants to focus on the future, challenging as it was, rather than dwell on the past. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.