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What's the difference between a nation and a nation-state? Which one is a country? Which one can belong to the UN? |
A nation means a people and or race while a nation-state means a country that has physical borders and a single border. A nation-state is a country. A nation does not need to belong to a nation-state. Only countries can be members of the UN. |
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What's the difference between nationalism and patriotism? |
The difference betwee patriotism and nationalism is that the patriot is proud of his country for what it does while the nationalist is proud of the country no matter what it does. Patriotism creates a feeling of responsibility towards one's nation and nationalism creates a blind arrogance that leads to war. |
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Example of a linguistic understanding of nation |
The feeling of belonging to a linguistic nation is shared by Francaphones across Canaa. In Quebec, French is the first language of more than 80% of people. Most immigrant Quebecois come from places where French is spoken. |
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Example of an ethnic understanding of nation |
During WW2, Germany comitted rimes against humanity agaist those who were not 100% Germans in order to make their nation their master race |
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Example of a cultural understanding of nation |
The cultures of First Nations are distinct from one another. The culture of Haids people, whose traditional territory is on the West Coast, is different from the cultures of First Nations of the Praries. |
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Example of a religious understanding of nation |
The Jewish nation existed for about 3000 years. For most of this time, Jews did not have a territory of their own. Because the Jews lived around the world in exile, different traditions and languages were developed by Jews in different geographical locations. |
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Example of a geographical understanding of nation |
The Tibet people lived in isolation from other peoples for thousands of years and therefore developed a distinct language and culture, as well as religous beliefs. |
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Spiritual understandings of nation |
Jews, Christians, and Muslims hae spiritual ties to Jerusalem, the holy city. All three religons believe that the city is holy and should belong to them. |
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Political Understandings of Nation |
From 1949, the Tibetans lived under Chinese control for 15 years. The UN debated on whether Tibet was a nation. Because Tibetans controlled their own affairs for 1000s of years, then Tibet must be a nation. |
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Explain the difference between "self-determination" and "sovereignty." |
Self-determination: the power to control one's own affairs within a nation-state. Includes schools and decisions that defend a nation's traditions and keeps them alive. Sovereignty: the political authority to control one's own affairs. One must be part of a nation to participate in this. Examples of this are; defending your country, making alliances, etc. |
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What's the difference between "ethnic" and "civic" nationalism? |
Ethnic nationalism- founded on shared ethnicity, culture, and language. Civic nationalism- a sense of nation emerges from the creation of a nation-state. When a people or a # of peoples choose to live according to certain rules, a nation emerges- and the character of this nation evolves overtime. |
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Give an example of how nation can shape identity. |
People with the same nation may practice the same traditions and/or have the same beliefs, which can help the nation develop identity. |
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How was nationalism first demonstrated during the French Revolusion? Brifely describe the event that took place. |
On July 14, 1789, about 600 angry Parisians successfully attacked the Bastille (a Paris prison where the king locked up people who spoke against him) and took control of this symbol of tyranny. |
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Historical factors that shaped French Nationalism |
The storming of the Bastille- a person can decide his/her destiny, not have it already planned by the "high powers." |
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Social factors that shaped French Nationalism |
Before the French Recolution, monarchy was decided by birth. Those in the Catholic Church were corrupt and wealthy while the majority, the common class, was poor (of all people. 4% wealthy, 96% common and tax paying). When new ideas began to for, the middle class began to grow, were more educated, and after the storming of the Bastille, you ccould even earn your social status. |
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Economic Factors that Shaped French Nationalism |
Since France was at war with Britian for most of the 18th century, the French economy was in chaos by the 1780s. The Estates General voted unfairly on a regular basis because the common people got the least vote. Because of this, members of the third estate swore on the Tennis Court Oath to be the only group who represents the nation. This is inspired the storming of the Bastille. |
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What was the Estates General made of? |
1st estate= clergy 2nd estate= aristocrats 3rd estate= common people |
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Political Factors that Shaped French Nationalism |
By the late 1780, the National Assembly made the Decleration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, abolishing the corruption of the wealthy. |
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Geographical factors that Shaped French Nationalism |
The people were suffering severe weather. A flood destroyed grain crops and created a shortage. The price of flour rose. Many people could not afford bread. Rumors against the aristocrats and clergy rose, which helped the revolution. |
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Explain who the Bourgeoisie was, and how/why they were so important to the French Revolution. |
Members of the middle class. Usually lived in towns and cities, where they had become prosperoud in business or by practiving a craft or proffession. Well-travelled and well educated. Quickly absored new ideas about individual rights. |
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What took away the traditional privileges enjoyed by the clergy and the monarchy in France? How? |
The Decleration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was inspired by the bloody stuggle for the creation of the new French nation... ... ... ... |
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Arrange the following in chronological order and list the years in which they happened. |
- Tennis Court Oath- June, 1789. - The Storming of the Bastille- July, 1789. - Decleration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen- August, 1789. - March on Versailles- October, 1789. - The Reign of Terror- 1793-1794. |
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Tennis Court Oath Time Explain |
- June, 1789 - The Estates General was made of 3 estates where only 1/3 was representing the common people, who were the majority. Also Louis XVI was gathering troops. Because of these, representitives of the Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly and swore on the Tennis Court Oath, which states that they were the only group who represented the nation. It inspired the storming of the Bastille. |
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The Storming of the Bastille Time Explain |
- July, 1789 - The Tennis Court Oath inspired the Parisians to attack the Bastille and take control of the tyranny. It is considered the beginning of the French Revolution and July 14th is now celebrated as a holiday in France. |
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Decleration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Time Explain |
- August 1789. - Inspired by the storming of the Bastille, the Decleration was written to abolish the traditional priviledges enjoyed by the monarch, the clergy, and the aristocracy and included a bloody struggle. Became the bases of the new French constitution. |
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March on Versailles Time Explain |
- October, 1789. - |
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The Reign of Terror Time Explain |
- 1793-1794 - People feared the opposition of the revolution. The consitution suspended anyone who critized the revolution. Many were killed from the opposition. It enforced the revolution and anyone who opposed it was arrested or killed. |
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Explain Napoleon's major achievements and explain why you believe that many of the people of France loved the Emperor Napolean, yet despised King Louis XVI.******************** |
After the Reign of Terror, revolutionaries split. Governments were stuggling for power. Napolean emerges as the leader and united everyone. He conquered most of Europe. He was defeated in the Battle of waterloo. |
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Who was Jean Jacques Rousseau? What was his role in the French Revolution? |
A genevan philosopher whose philosophy influenced the Enlightenment in France and across Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the overall develoment of modern political and educational thought. |
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Who were the Girondins? The Jacobins? What was their role in the French Revolution? |
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What would you say were the most important results of the French Revolution? Why? |
The rise of new ideas throughout the common people. This led to generations of research, intelligence, and freedoms. |
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A specific example of a nationalist loyalty in reasinabke accomodation in a multicultural society. |
A skih employee of the Canadian National Railway challnged a company safety rule requiring construction workers to wear hard hats. To put on a hard hat would require him to remove his turban. The Supreme Court ruled "safety first." |
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A specific example regarding sovereignists and federalists in Quebec |
- Sovereignists example:
Lucien Bouchard (premier of Quebec from 1996-2001) voted to seperate Quebec from Canada because it is not a real country. He bbelieves that Canada and Quebec are 2 different territories. - Federalist example: Raymond Hiroux believes that Quebec should remain a province within Canada. |
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What does federalist mean?
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People who support a federal system of government. In Canada, people who oppose Quebec sovereignty and believe that Quebec should remain a Canadian province, ensuring its Confederation. |
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Sovereignists? |
People who support Quebec becoming their own nation-state. |
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Example of a class loyalty vs. a nationalist loyalty |
During the Great Depression, about 10,000 people in need of money as a result of their being farmers, factory workers, or unemployed. They marched peacefully one day, urging the government to help. They wanted food, work, and hope for the future. Upon seeing them, the police reacted very brutally. |
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Example of a religous loyalty vs a nationalist loyalty. |
Ever since the fall of dictator Sadam Hussein, Iraqi muslims have divided themselves into Shiites and Sunnis. Sunnis want religon and politics to work together, while Shittes care more about secular politics. |
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Civic nation |
A nation created by people- no matter what their ethnicity, culture, and language, who agree to live according to particular values and beliefs expressed by the rule of law. |
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Colletive consciousness |
An internal consciousness, or awareness shared by many people. It may be based on a shared memory of and pride in specific events, which become myths and symbols of belonging. |
