Unit 4 Chap 17 Flashcards
Symbols
Symbols are to use to represent ideas and qualities
Symbols
Represents ideas and qualities
Heighten people’s awareness of being member of a nation
Can contribute to myths and stories of a nation
Allow people to celebrate who they are other people
Promotes national identity
It can connect people across great expenses of land in time
Bring unity in terms of tragedy of people
Ex maple leaf and Joe
Other symbols of national identity
Sports
Sports is important to Canadian identity
- Summit series was supposed to celebrate hockey between Russians and Canada, but became political, which was capitalism versus communism.
The Richard riot Maurice Richard was an iconic Montréal Canadiens hockey player, but his suspension started the 1955 Richard riot and exposed deep ethnic tensions between French and English Canadians as it is seen as a cherry on top to the quiet revolution
Olympics, Canada and Olympic shows national pride, but the Canadian Olympic committee choice of flag bearers controversy because the lack of French representation the choice to choose a flag. Bear is very important.
Richard riot
The Richard Riot happened in Montreal on March 17, 1955, after hockey star Maurice Richard was suspended for the season. Fans thought the punishment was unfair and based on anti-French discrimination. Protests at a game turned into a riot, with property damage and arrests. It showed tensions between French and English Canadians.
First Nations identity
The first nation centre FNC 2001 national organization that promotes national identity they work with government organizations like national aboriginal, health organizatin discuss and attend to health and welfare issues affecting first nation, majority and Inuit people in Canada defence promotes national identity on an ongoing basis
The oka crisis
The local crisis of 1990 when the Kenny Ken Kaha fought for their land, it was a symbol of resistance and national identity for indigenous people
Institutions and governments promoting national identity
Peacekeeping
Dominion institute
Provides many programs and events to help engage youth in all Canadians and learning about our history, citizenship and democratic institutions and values created in 1997 about the erosion of a common memory and civic identity
Focusses remembering identity and democracy
NATO explained
Is a common symbol of Canadian at home and overseas a contemporary example examples of their commitment to peacekeeping can be seen in their membership in in NATO today, we see their commitment to this and end in peacekeeping operations all over the world note that some Canadians feel as if our has changed dramatically over the years from peacekeepers to peacemakers
A policy that is a symbol of Canadians at home and overseas their commitment to peacekeeping can be seen in their membership in NATO. Some Canadians we have that peacekeeping has become peacemaking.
CRB foundation
Found it in 1986 to promote Canada story they provide funds for educational, artistic and religious initiatives which can include historical Canada and Canada‘s national history Society
Ex historica Canada and Canada national history society
Historical canon is a nonprofit organization meant to share and promote Canadian history culture heritage create educational resources, and programs to help. Canadians learn about their past.
The Canada national history society also teachers and promotes Canadian history
He publishes the encyclopedia this encourages people to explore Canadian history in depth
Both organizations are aimed to connect promote and teach Canadian history And culture
Department of canada heritage
This was to make Canada and more cohesive country funds, research writing and sharing of ideas that affect Canada’s identity responsible for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content which is culture, participation, activist, active citizenship, etc. they while they support the upcoming 150th Canadian celebration Canada Day all over the nation aboriginal national day
Goals to make Canada more cohesive country it funds activities that affect Canada‘s identity and is responsible for policies and programs that promote Canadian content the government funds arts, museums and culture activities like heritage day
Other gov fundings
