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UNIT 1 REVIEW NATIONALISM AND IDENTITY
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Nation People who share a sense of belonging Want to control own destiny Power to do what they want
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Country vs. Nation-state Country Physical border and one government Not for the people Dictatorships Nation-State Physical border, government, and a sense of value and belonging for the people
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Patriotism Absolute devotion to a nation Can lead to “heroism” – the greatest place… Can lead to extreme nationalism
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Different Understandings of Nation Language Ethnicity – same ancestors Culture Religion Geography Relationship to Land Spiritulality Politics Self-determination – the power to control one’s own affairs
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Two different forms of a nation Civic Nation Share common political beliefs Rights and Freedoms Ethnic Nation Shared racial, cultural, or linguistic beliefs is what forms the nation
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Shaping nationalism – Chapter 2 Revolution Overthrowing a government for major change Form a republic Citizens hold the power The French Revolution Desire to change from an absolute monarchy to a republic Louis XVI massive spending and lack of tax payments from the first two estates
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Major Events Storming of the Bastille Symbolized the King’s power Important symbol of the French Revolution To this day, July 14 th is Bastille Day Time of Enlightenment Question authority by divine right Included second class
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France is Broke… Poor harvest No tax from first two class War with surrounding countries Seen as a way to prop up loyalty to the king Lavish spending Marie Antoinette spend millions on food and extravagant lifestyle
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So Louis…. Called Estates General, June 1789 “Legislature” Had not met since early 1600s One vote for each class Third Estate disgusted Locked out of Estates General Meets in Tennis Court Oath to form a constitution
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Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen Took away privileges from the king, clergy and aristocracy (2 nd estate) Government to preserve rights of the people Egaliter, Fraternite, Liberter Motto of the French Revolution Reign of Terror Killed King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and other clergy Anybody who opposed was killed Led to Napoleon Disastrous Russian Campaign
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Cultural Pluralism - Promoting cultural space Reconciling Contending Loyalties - How do you solve competing loyalties? Sovereignists - Separate to form own nation Federalist - Support for national government
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First Nations and Inuit Land Claims Reclaiming Inuit Names Cultural Pluralism Pow Wows
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Reasonable Accommodation Must respect religious loyalty first over any other within a nation as long as it is not a harm to society Kirpan would not be accommodated
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Non-nationalist Loyalties Religious Regional Oil in Alberta Class Loyalty Ethnic Loyalty
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Examples Northern Ireland Segregation National Energy Program
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