Promoting National Identity The Role of Individuals Groups

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Promoting National Identity: The Role of Individuals, Groups, & Governments Chapter 17: To what

Promoting National Identity: The Role of Individuals, Groups, & Governments Chapter 17: To what extent do individuals, groups, and governments promote a national identity?

Chapter Inquiries: – How do individuals and groups promote a national identity? – How

Chapter Inquiries: – How do individuals and groups promote a national identity? – How do institutions and governments promote a national identity?

Symbols and Stories of National Identity How do individuals and groups promote a national

Symbols and Stories of National Identity How do individuals and groups promote a national identity?

Symbols – Often used to represent ideas or qualities – Within nations, they can

Symbols – Often used to represent ideas or qualities – Within nations, they can be used to promote national pride and unity – National symbols can heighten people’s awareness of being members of a nation – People can celebrate who they are as a people

Sports and Canadian Identity – For many Canadians, sports are a symbols of Canadian

Sports and Canadian Identity – For many Canadians, sports are a symbols of Canadian national identity – 1972 Summit Series between Canada and Russia – https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=-l. XDMA_b. ZZw – Should the Summit Series of 1972 be seen as a Canadian Legend? Should professional hockey be seen as a defining feature of Canadian national identity? Should it be part of our national mythology? Why or why not?

VOICES: The Richard Riot: More than just a Riot? – Statistics: – First player

VOICES: The Richard Riot: More than just a Riot? – Statistics: – First player to score 50 goals in a season – First to reach 500 goals – 1944 -1945 – Scored 5 goals and 3 assists after moving furniture all day – 1952: Scored game winning goal of Stanley Cup finals while injured – – – Received 4 minute standing ovations! Richard Riots (1955): – Richard smashed his stick over another player and punched an official – NHL President Clarence Campbell suspended Richard for 3 league games and for the entire playoffs – Montreal Canadiens fans were devastated – Went on a 7 hour looting and vandalism spree Olympics

First Nations and National Identity: Oka Crisis Contributing to Identity – Town of Oka,

First Nations and National Identity: Oka Crisis Contributing to Identity – Town of Oka, west Montreal – A condominium expansion to a golf complex was planned – Protesters set up barricades in the pine-forested area – Land was claimed by the neighbouring Kanien’keha: ka community of Kanestake – Would have encircled an Aboriginal cemetery – Quebec provincial police became involved and situation escalated – One corporal was killed

OKA: Crisis Contributing to Identity (cont’d) – Protesters blocked Mercier Bridge, used by many

OKA: Crisis Contributing to Identity (cont’d) – Protesters blocked Mercier Bridge, used by many commuters to and from Montreal – RCMP and armed forces were sent in – After 78 days, negotiations were settled – Golf course expansion was cancelled – Kanien’Keha: ka peacekeepers became the sole patrollers on the reserve

Institutions and Governments Promoting a Canadian National Identity How do institutions and governments promote

Institutions and Governments Promoting a Canadian National Identity How do institutions and governments promote a national identity?

Institutions and Governments Promoting a Canadian National Identity – The Dominion Institute: – Provides

Institutions and Governments Promoting a Canadian National Identity – The Dominion Institute: – Provides programs and events to help engage youth – Teaches Canadian history, shared citizenship, and democratic institutions and values – Civic Identity: – A sense of individual responsibility to the community or collective – The CRB Foundation: – Seeks to enhance “Canadianism” – Documentaries. Youth programmes – The Department of Canadian Heritage – Funds research, writing and sharing of ideas that affect Canada’s identity

Government Participation in Promoting National Identity – The Department of Canadian Heritage – Funds

Government Participation in Promoting National Identity – The Department of Canadian Heritage – Funds research, writing and sharing of ideas that affect Canada’s identity – Responsible for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content – Foster cultural participation, active citizenship and participation in Canada’s civic life – Strengthen connections among Canadians – Government funding for rat projects, museums, and other cultural activities – Alberta’s Heritage Day

INVESTIGATION: Peacekeeping: Part of Canada’s Legacy and Identity – Page 377 -380

INVESTIGATION: Peacekeeping: Part of Canada’s Legacy and Identity – Page 377 -380