Exploring Nationalism: Chapter 1 Questions
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1. Definitions:
Nation – State (Very Important Term)International
Patriotism
Ethnic
Self – Determination (VIT)
Sovereignty (VIT)
Civic Nation ((VIT)
Ethnic Nationalism (VIT)
2. Using another source (internet), in which country does one find the Vimy Memorial?
3. From which original language does the word nation come?
4. Why might the original meaning of the word “nation” be a difficult meaning for Canada?
5. What do you think “multi-nation” state mean?
6. Complete the following chart using your text book.
7. Which of the above view do you think best describe Canada?
8. Read “The View from Here”. Which of the speakers do you agree with and why?
9. From what Canadians see in movies, what are some sayings in Americian movies that demonstrate their belief in patriotism?
10. Complete the Chart – These understanding of nation are very important!!!
Understanding of Nation / Summary (4-6 point form bullets) / ExampleLinguistic
Ethnic
Cultural
Religious
Geographic
Spiritual
Political
11. How do the “understandings of nation” create a problem for the statement in the 1982 Constitution that states “We the people of Canada”?
12. What type of nation does Section 2 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms create in Canada?
13. What is the “key element” of a Civic nation?
14. Summarize Michael Ignatieff’s definition of a Civic – nation.
15. How is Civic – Nationalism different that Ethnic – Nationalism?
16. What are the two why a national identity can evolve?
A.B.
17. Which of the myths in the textbook do you think best describe Canada as a Civic – Nation? Why?