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

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 identity?

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 national identity 1972 Summit Series between Canada and Russia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lXDMA_bZZw 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 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, 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 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 a national identity?

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 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