Nation and Nationalism

Question 1

What is Nationalism?

Answer 1

Belief and Pride in your country

Question 2

What is Internationalism? (Supranationalism)

Answer 2

Wanting to help other countries
An ideology that centers on the idea that cooperation among countries will imporve the overall standing of each
country involved

Supranationalism is a type of decision making in which countries have representatives in an orginization and the orginization is able to make decisions for the group as a whole
The United Nations

Question 3

What is Ultranationalism?

Answer 3

Being super focused on your own country

Question 4

What is a Nation?

Answer 4

A Nation can refer to a group of people with similar cultures, traditions, and languages who inhabit a specific area but do not have the ability to govern themselves. As you saw in the video, Nation-States have been created when the leaders of various nations decide they would like to unite and form an independent country

Question 5

What is a Nation-State?

Answer 5

A nation state is a sovereign (defined border recognition) country in which the majority of a citizens often share common cultures, traditions, and languages a nation state has its own system of government, currency, defined borders and an official language

Question 6

Europeans Union stats

Answer 6

The goal of the organization today is to form a economic and political partnership between all members, to promote the prosperity of its member states, and create a sole market throughout Europe.
A state also means a Nation State

Question 7

Advantages and Disadvantages of Cooperation (Internationalism)

Answer 7

Advantages and Disadvantages of Cooperation (Internationalism)
•The advantage in membership of this organization is the economic and political support provided from other members.
•The disadvantage is the inheritance of all the states combined problems, such as the failing Greek economy.
•Also another disadvantage of the E.U. is that it challenges local diversity because it wants to create a uniform system throughout Europe. This can be seen through Germans speaking French, wearing French fashions, and indulging in French cuisine.

Question 8

What is NAFTA?

Answer 8

The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed into existence on January 1st, 1994. It is cooperation between Mexico, The United States, and Canada that removes tariffs between the three.

Question 9

Political, Economic and Social Factors in the Development of Nationalism

Answer 9

Political (Civil)
Economic
Belief in particular political or economic systems and attempts to implement or retain them can foster a sense of Nationalism
Social Factors (Ethnic)

Question 10

History and Geography in The Development of Nationalism

Answer 10

History (sense of connections)

Geography
An example of the influence of both of these factors can be seen in Israel, where people share a common history also believe the region in which their country exists to be one that has been given to them by God. Israelis have a strong sense of nationalism partly as a result of these two factors.

Question 11

Patriotism

Answer 11

The quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country

Question 12

Civic Nation

Answer 12

Civic nationhood is meant to describe a political identity built around shared citizenship in a liberal-democratic state.

They do not need to be connected through a shared culture or language

Question 13

Linguistic Nationalism

Answer 13

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A common mode of communication- people of a nation can share ideas, knowledge, wisdom and make connections in a meaningful way

Ex) Quebecois, Metis (Michif)

Question 14

Ethnic Nationalism

Answer 14

Ethnic ties, ancestry, shared experiences may create a sense of pride or loyalty to an ethnicity

When people share a common ethnic history throughout generations in terms of ethnic origin and birth

There are pre-existing characteristics often based on shared ethnicity, culture and language.

Ex) Unification of Germany in 1871 made up of citizens of German descent

Question 15

Cultural Natonalism

Answer 15

The unwritten ways of fitting in to a group of people based on shared traditions, beliefs and values.

Ex) A group of people share common traditions, attire (dress), foods, way of life, celebrations

-sometimes the same ethnicity

Think about your personal cultural traditions

Question 16

Religious Nationalism and Spirituality

Answer 16

When people share the same religious beliefs even if they do not share the same country

Religious beliefs of a group of people are based upon the shared understanding of a system of beliefs and values

Ex) Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hindu, Sikh, Shinto etc.

Spirituality often means your relationship with the natural world, respecting plants, animals, land and human beings -similar to a religion

Question 17

Geographic Nationalism

Answer 17

The land and specific landscape/ environment is a strong force in shaping a feeling of belonging among a group of people

Ex) may include mountain ranges (Tibet), islands, prairies, or a relationship with resources (oil, fishing, hunting etc.)

The landscape could be man-made such as the Pyramids

Question 18

Political Nationalism

Answer 18

When people share a desire to govern themselves without influence from other countries

Other countries recognize you as independent
• This government is agreed upon to make decisions on how membership and participation in a community occurs (citizenship)
• Tangible legal documents such as constitutions, charters (ex) Charter of Rights and Freedoms), laws, passports, birth certificates
°These are common rules, laws, norms
°Patriotism is a love for a nation and relates to pride often for symbols, flags, landmarks, monuments etc. Some would be willing to die or kill for their nation and put the nation above their own self interest.

Question 19

Self Determination

Answer 19

The process by which a group of people, usually possessing a certain degree of national consciousness, form their own state and choose their own government.

Question 20

Sovereignty

Answer 20

Supreme power or authority

Question 21

National Myths and Stories

Answer 21

These shared stories help to connect people to their past
Ex) Canadians as a hockey nation
 Ex) Canadians are funny
Ex) Canadians as Peacekeepers 
Ex) Tall tales about survival

Question 22

National Symbols

Answer 22

National symbols intend to unite people by creating visual, verbal, or iconic representations of the national people, values, goals, or history.

Question 23

Pluralism SGPS

Answer 23

A condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist.

Question 24

Multiculturalism

Answer 24

The presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

Question 25

Responsible Government

Answer 25

Responsible government refers to a government that is responsible to the people. It takes the form of a Cabinet that depends on the support of an elected assembly, rather than a monarch or their representatives.

Question 26

Confederation

Answer 26

An organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.

Question 27

Self-Government

Answer 27

Government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony.

Question 28

The Indian Act

Answer 28

The Indian Act was created in 1876. The main goal of the Act was to force the First Nations peoples to lose their culture and become like Euro-Canadians. The Indian Act has been changed many times. It does not affect either the Métis or Inuit.

Question 29

Western Alienation

Answer 29

In Canadian politics, Western alienation is the notion that the Western provinces – British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba – have been alienated, and in some cases excluded, from mainstream Canadian political affairs in favour of Ontario and Quebec.

Question 30

Quebec Nationalism

Answer 30

Quebec nationalism or Québécois nationalism is a feeling and a political doctrine that prioritizes cultural belonging to, the defence of the interests of, and the recognition of the political legitimacy of the Québécois nation.

Question 31

Economic Nationalism DLC

Answer 31

A situation in which a country tries to protect its own economy by reducing the number of imports and investments from other countries

An ideology that favors state interventionism over other market mechanisms, with policies such as domestic control of the economy, labor, and capital formation

Question 32

Reasonable Accomodation

Answer 32

A means used to put an end to any situation of discrimination based on disability, religion, age or any other ground prohibited by the Charter.