unit 1 Flashcards
expressions of nationalism chpt 2
what is the collective and shared sense of belonging of people?
nation
what are expressions of nationalism?
individuals/groups communicate or act on the shared sense of belonging
what are examples of nationalism expression?
celebrations of identity, political actions, share of history, artwork, etc
how is expressions of nationalism motivated?
to reinforce feelings of belonging and confirmation
who was louis riel?
a metis and french canadian in 1885 who was killed by the canadian government after leading a rebellion
what is the treaty of Utrecht?
states that the french colony of acadia is to become a british colony
who are the acadians?
french settler descendants in what is now the maritimes.
what did the acadians negotiate in 1755?
neutrality with the british and control over their colony
why were the acadians deported in late 1755?
the british broke neutrality and forced acadians to pledge allegiance, which they refused
what is the congrès mondial
acadien (CMA)?
an annual festival held to celebrate acadian heritage and identity
what occurs when people share similar values, beliefs, and feelings based on shared experiences?
collective consciousness
what year was was confederation accomplished in canada?
1867
what are existing ideas of canadian peoples?
civic, francophone, and ethnic
what view is included with francophone nationalism?
the dual official languages of canada being english and french and its partnership with quebec
what view is included with civic nationalism?
“we are canadian! from coats to coast”
what view is included with ethnic nationalism?
canada is a nation of nations/multiculturalism
what year was the charter of rights and freedoms created?
1982
what is the quebecois view?
seen as a separate nation with their own collective identity based on their history with france
what is the FNMI view?
they are unique among canadians but also amongst themselves
what creates nationalism?
history, politics, social, economy, and geography
what is a historical example of nationalism?
historical—attachment to longstanding conditions
and practices
what is a political example of nationalism?
desire for or autonomy