SOCIAL STUDIES 20-2

Chapter 16 Visions of National Identity

Key Terms

Cosmopolitan Asymmetrical federalism

Should I embrace a national identity? Please read page 357

Some visions of nation

Please read page 358 National identity is usually a group identity that is

based on linguistic, ethnic, cultural, religious, geographic, spiritual, or political understandings of nation.

Japan for example, shares a common parliamentary system, race, culture, and religion, as well as language

Japanese national identity evolved over centuries and grew stronger in isolation.

In 2006, Japan passed a law requiring teachers to evaluate each student’s level of patriotism

If your interest in patriotism and Canadian culture were counted for marks how would you do?

Tibet is a unique situation in that they are nation without a country, and their population is becoming more and more Chinese, making it difficult for self-determination

Pluralism and Diversity

Please read pages 359-360 Complete handout “Pluralism and

Diversity”

Some visions of Canada

Read page 361 Begin handout “Visions of Canada”

A pluralistic Country

Please read page 362-363

A nation of many nations

Read page 364-365 Canada can be seen as a confederation of

many nations Confederations of First Nations have existed

for many years, ie. League of Haudenosaunee, Six Nations Confederacy.

Each nation looks after its own internal affairs, but agreed to work together for protection and trade.

All 6 nations must reach consensus before action is taken

Aboriginal Nations Today

The 1996 report on the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples made it clear: “Aboriginal governments are 1 of 3 orders of government in Canada- Federal, provincial/territorial, and aboriginal”.

Aboriginal people view themselves as nations whose Aboriginal and treaty rights are confirmed in Canada’s constitution.

Progress has been extremely slow when it comes to land claims, and the Royal Commission believes the Canadian government has failed.

Government apology

Finally in June 2008 the Canadian government apologized for the actions of the Canadian government in the past in regards to residential schools

The Quebecois Nation

Recently Quebec sovereignists have lost support in Quebec, parti Quebecois is loosing its place in provincial politics.

Knowing that support was being lost the party decided to shift its focus from a sovereignty referendum to making sure French people are protected in a country surrounded by anglophones

Quebec and Reasonable Accommodation

Please read opening paragraph page 366

What is reasonable accommodation anyway?

Meaning of Nation of Nations Read bottom half of page 366 Quebecois has a different view of what makes a

nation a nation. Asymmetrical federalism must be embraced if

Canada is to survive as a nation of nations Under asymmetrical federalism all provinces

and territories would not share power with the federal government in the same way.

Provinces would be allowed to exercise different levels of control regarding such things as immigration

Controversial Quebec?

The View from here

How successful is multiculturalism in Canada?

Read page 367 to get 3 perspectives on it

North American Integration

Please read page 368-369 Canadians have a lot in common with

Americans: Democracies, English language, dress/attire, music selection, TV programs = hard to tell the difference?

Some have suggested joining together In 2002 the two countries signed the Binational

Planning Group to increase co-operation between the two countries in foreign policy, defense, and security.

1-5 how close do you think Canada and the USA are to political union?

Definitely not after………..

Canada and Globalization

Read page 370 21st century more important than any other to

establish a national identity Shift towards a new model of global citizenship Canadian ideal of diversity is widely admired,

but some people believe it is simply an ideal Trust amongst visible minorities is decreasing… Who should be responsible for improving

feelings of trust in ethnically diverse neighbourhoods?

Canada in the world

Read page 371

Read the last 2 pages of the textbook!372-373

Your vision of National Identity