How many of the following symbols can you identify?
Done? Define “Symbol” or “Symbolism” in your own words.
Can you identify these symbols?
The Power of Symbolism
Focus Question: How might a symbol help to incite a
riot in Toronto Ontario 1933?
Symbol:• Something, such as a letter, figure, or other character or
mark used for or regarded as representing something else.
• Often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign. (Dictionary.com 2012 )
Symbolism:• the practice of representing things by symbols, or of
investing things with a symbolic meaning or character. (Dictionary.com 2012 )
Focus Question: How might this symbol have helped to incite a
riot in Toronto, Ontario in 1933?
Toronto, Ontario 1930s
Willowvale Park now known as Christie Pits (Bloor & Christie)
Giles Hodge: What Happened at Christie Pits that August night in 1933?
Radio Broadcast
• It is early in the morning of 17th of August 1933• Radio report is due in ½ hour to inform the public of
the events that occurred the night before at Willowvale Park.
• Eyewitnesses accounts• Sound effects• CRBC Jingle• 1-2 product endorsements
Annie 1:41
