Razack and Mackey share the idea of how geography can shape and affect the identity of those living there, Razack demonstrates this through racial hierarchies, and the idea that certain areas are defined by who lived there, Razack also discusses the national mythology of Canada, which portrays the country as vast untouched forests, and snow-covered lands, while Mackey explores the idea of the north vs the south, and how Canada’s cold, harsh weather, has shaped Canadians into a stronger race. During the group discussion, Razack’s article was briefly discussed, the main topic brought forth was that of how an area can be defined by who lives there, and how racism still occurs when dealing with this type of subject, though it is subtler. In the article “Eminently Canadian: Indigenous Sports and Canadian Identity in Victorian Montreal”, the author Gillian Poulter discusses how Native cultural practices have shaped Canadian identity. Many of Canada’s iconic activities and sports, such as lacrosse, snowshoeing, tobogganing, and even in some cases fishing and hunting, were actually adapted from Native cultural activities, to which they receive little to no credit. Because Canadians were trying to create an identity for themselves that was different than Britain’s or the United states, the one source they found to be perfect for this was the Native Americans.…
