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  Complete handout “Pluralism and Diversity”

Some visions of Canada  Read page 361  Begin handout “Visions of Canada”

A pluralistic Country  Please read page

A nation of many nations  Read page  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  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  21 st 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! Your vision of National Identity