1. Concepts and Understandings of Nation
Lesson Question:
What are some concepts of Nation?

2. Vancouver Olympics

3. Vancouver Olympics

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5. Vancouver Olympics

6. What is a “Nation”? People who feel sense of belonging together
Want to control own destiny
From Latin word meaning ‘people’ or ‘race’
May not have official borders or government

7. What is a “Country”? Geographic area defined by official borders
World includes more than 190 official countries
Borders and government are recognized by other countries

8. Concepts of “Nation” Every nation has a story to tell Ex. Vimy Ridge
Nation as Us
Country and Nation
Every nation has a story to tell
Ex. Vimy Ridge
Togetherness
Think of ‘themselves’ as ‘us’
Nation-State means country
International means between countries or nation-states
Nationalism means striving for a country

9. Is Canada a...
Country?
Nation?

10. How Can ‘Nation’ Be ‘Us’ and ‘Them’?

11. Patriotism Love of country or nation May spark heroism
Related words – patriot, patriotic, patriate, repatriate
May spark extreme nationalism

12. Activity: Paper Picasso
Divide yourselves into 6 groups
Select a member to grab chart paper and another to grab markers
As a group, create an organizer of your choice of words, phrases, and concepts that describe nation