1. Definitions

2. Notes (by lesson)

3. Unit summary

Definitions:

• Nation - A group of people who feel a connectedness between each other

• Nation-State - A territory with internationally recognized borders and a sovereign government (a country)

• Patriotism - Pride derived from loyalty to one’s country related to achievements/culture

• Sovereign - Independent

• Self-Determination - The power to determine one’s own affairs

• Nationalism - Identification with one’s nation and support with its interests

• Collective Conscious - A set of shared beliefs, ideas, and morals that act as a unifying force for society

• National Myths - Shared stories, ideas, beliefs (which may not be true) that create a sense of a nation. Typically shared orally

• Nationalism - An individual’s loyalty and devotion to the nation-state that surpasses other individual/group interests

  • Can be to detriment of other nations but can include support for political independence to form a new nation-state

Notes:

- 0.1/0.2/0.3

• What is a nation? How does it differ from a nation-state?

• How do nations develop?

  • A group of ppl with something in common internalize this feeling → creates feeling of belonging → ppl identifying themselves as a nation

• Conditions for a nation-state:

  • A territory with internationally recognized borders

  • A politically organized group of people under a sovereign government

  • Government must be recognized by other nation-states as having the right to govern themselves (self-determination)

• Types of nations (Foundations of a nation, understandings of a nation)

  • Cultural - Relating to cultural practices/traditions

  • Ethnic - Relating to origin and ethnicity

  • Linguistic - Relating to language spoken

  • Political - Relating to a desire for self-determination though not always sovereignty

  • Geographical - Relating to geographic differences/barriers

  • Religious - Relating to a shared religion

  • Civic - Relating to the choices of citizens who share values to live together

  • Spiritual - Relating to spiritual connections to the land

- 0.4

Nationalism balances between bringing people together and separation from others

• Sometimes in attempts to bring ppl together, people are pushed to separation

• Can be achieved using national myths and a fostered collective conscious

  • National myths change in order to accommodate the constantly changing collective identity of people in a nation

• Case Study: USA

  1. Created collective consciousness

     • Know what makes them distinct from other nation-states

     • Have an idea of what their role in the world is

  2. Binds together a nation-state with diverse backgrounds

- 0.5/6

• Civic Nations: United by a shared set of values/beliefs that are expressed as laws in a society

  • United regardless of ethnicity/culture/religion

  • Often represented with documents (i.e. passports/citizenship)

• Ethnic Nations: United through a shared ethnicity/culture/religion

  • Allegiance determined by traditions/values/culture in nation’s history

  • Can be represented with official documentation though not necessary (i.e. Indian Status Cards in Canada)

• Canada: Civic Nation

  • No shared ethnicity/religion/culture = civic nation, not ethnic

  • 3 founding countries

  • Possibility that reason for politeness has arisen as part of Canadian identity is the embraced multiculturalism

• Expressions of nationalism:

  • Arts (Paintings, poetry, etc)

  • Use of Canadian symbols

• Creation stories - emphasizes various values

  • Macdonald’s - Canada was created in order to increase the power of the British crown

  • Indigenous - The world was created off of the gratitude a woman felt for animals and their generosity (turtle back = earth)

• Canadian Nationalism:

  • Expressed through pride over CCRF, bilingualism, multiculturalism, a history connected to various groups people

Summary: