Unit 1: To what extent should nation be the foundation of identity?
Unit 1 explores a people’s relationship to the land, and cultural
and linguistic understandings of nationalism. Perspectives about what it means to belong to a nation—as well as our understandings of nation—have evolved over time and continue to evolve. The voices in these chapters will attest to a variety of points of view and perspectives about efforts to build a nation and a national identity, and the roles history and geography have played in this process.
At the end of Part 1, you will explore competing national and
non-national loyalties, with examples from First Nations and Francophone perspectives, as well as from a variety of religious, regional, and global perspectives.
and linguistic understandings of nationalism. Perspectives about what it means to belong to a nation—as well as our understandings of nation—have evolved over time and continue to evolve. The voices in these chapters will attest to a variety of points of view and perspectives about efforts to build a nation and a national identity, and the roles history and geography have played in this process.
At the end of Part 1, you will explore competing national and
non-national loyalties, with examples from First Nations and Francophone perspectives, as well as from a variety of religious, regional, and global perspectives.
Chapter 1: Understandings of Nation and Nationalism
The first step toward understanding the relationships between identity, nation, and nationalism is to explore understandings of the concepts of nation and nationalism. What do these concepts mean to people in Canada and around the world? What do they mean to you? In this chapter we will explore a variety of understandings of these concepts, as well as what causes individuals to feel connected to others.
Understandings of Nation and Nationalism Notes |
Textbook Chapter 1 |
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Chapter 2: Expressions of Nationalism
Nationalism may be expressed in many different ways, depending on what creates a sense of belonging in the people of the nation and how an individual or group chooses to express their nationalism. We will explore nationalism further in the context of how it is expressed in Canada and around the world, in the past and today.
Expressions of Nationalism Notes |
Rubric - Expressions of Nationalism Presentation |
Olympic Research Report |
Heritage Project |
Textbook Chapter 3 |
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Chapter 3: Development of Nationalism (French Revolution)
In this chapter you will use what you have learned about understandings of nation, nationalism, and expressions of nationalism to explore how nationalism develops based on historical, geographic, political, economic, and social factors. The French Revolution is a key historical example of how nationalism can develop, and will be the focus of this chapter.
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Chapter 4: Nationalism and Collective Consciousness
In this chapter, we will explore people’s diverse experiences with nationalism as an identity, an internalized feeling, and a collective consciousness, by looking at the nationalism of Canadians, Québécois, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Americans. We will begin by exploring whether or not Canadians share a collective consciousness and to what extent understandings of being Canadian are shared among Canadians. We will then study the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and analyze how it reflects the values of our unique Canadian identity. We will also look at divisions of nationalism within Canada by studying Quebecois nationalism through the la Révolution tranquille (“the Quiet Revolution”), the War Measures Act, and the FLQ Crisis.
Charter of Rights and Feedoms Notes |
Review Package - Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
Quebecois Nationalism Notes |
Textbook Chapter 4 |
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Chapter 5: Contending Loyalties
In this chapter we will explore the various loyalties that influence individuals. Some of these loyalties are related to the understandings of nationalism of various nations; others are related to non-nationalist values and beliefs.
Chapter 5 Notes |
Textbook Chapter 5 |
Unit 1 Exam Review
Unit 1 Vocab List |
Unit 1 Review Package |