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

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

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

4. 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

5. Sports and Canadian Identity
For many Canadians, sports are a symbols of Canadian national identity
1972 Summit Series between Canada and Russia
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?

6. VOICES: The Richard Riot: More than just a Riot?
Statistics:
First player to score 50 goals in a season
First to reach 500 goals
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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. INVESTIGATION: Peacekeeping: Part of Canada’s Legacy and Identity
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