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