Unit 4: Canadian nationalism

National Identity

the sense of belonging towards a particular group

national myths

are shared stories, beliefs, and ideas that are key to developing a sense of nationalism

or

stories that promote a national values and perspectives

cultural institutions

Organizations designed to preserve and promote cultures

National symbols

are symbols that are associated to a group/nation

Federal

Responsible for all of Canada or the whole country as a whole , such as military and post offices

Provincial

responsible for regional interests, education and healthcare

Municipal

responsible for citizens ( city )

Indigenous self determination

Numbered treaties that were meant to create harmony

Land claims

Trying to reoccupy land that has been taken by others

Bilingualism

A policy of Canada attempting to create a sense of nationalism by acknowledging to official languages.. french and english

Pluralism

Society with multiple groups

Canadian Nationalism

No longer possible to see Canada as a nation of French and English speaking, has become diverse

Truth and Reconciliation

Created to document the history and impacts of Residential schools on Indigenous people

Multinational model

How multiple cultures, identities, and forms of nationalism can coexist is the challenge of Canada in the future

or

a nation built on/from many nations

Separatism

All of the different interests with pull Canada apart

Global Leadership

A middle power

North American Intergration

Be influenced by America or become independant

national unity

shared purpose amongst a nation

Multiculturalism

existence of diverse cultures

Immigration

moving elsewhere permanently

Responsible government

Government that answered to the people not towards the the British-appointed governors

Quiet Revolution

Modernize Quebec by improving social programs and the education system — also wanted to affirm and promote the French language and culture of Francophones.

Pierre Trudeau

• Quebecois, but his vision of the country was federalist

Chinese Immigration tax

• fed govt head taxed $50 on Chinese people that wanted to come to Canada >$100 $500

Indian Act

• fed control over First Nation life

• FN allowed to be citizens but only if they give up their treaties

inherent right

• a right that exists because they occupied their land and governed themselves for years before the arrival of europeans in NA.