Shaping Nationalism
Paris Riots
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Read and Review Figure 2-1 and its Caption on Page 40
What are the main differences between the rebellions of 1789 and 2005?
Is rebelling an acceptable course of action if people are unhappy with their
government? Is rioting?
What good may come out of rebelling? What harm can it do?
Shaping Nationalism
Read the top of page 41
With a partner, respond to the questions in writing
Read Looking Ahead
What Are Some Factors That Shape
Nationalism?
Record the ideas of
both Revolution and
Republic into your
notes
Has there ever been a revolution in Canada?
Canada came into being as a democracy, so a revolution was not required to
establish people’s rights, freedoms and power. How has that shaped the country’s
development as a nation?
What are some of the advantages of living in a republic as opposed to a monarchy?
What are some disadvantages?
What Are Some Factors That Shape
Nationalism?
Read the first three paragraphs on page 42
Respond to the Activity in writing
Read the rest of page 42
What changes
have taken
place between
these
pictures?
Historical Factors That Shaped French
Nationalism: Storming the Bastille
Read page 43 and complete the handout – Complete the Activity
And Finally…
Begin a list of terms from this chapter, which include…
Any term/phrase/concept that would be considered important in
helping you with your …
E-Zine
Any suggestions as to what you should include?
It’s Movie Time!
123 Minutes
Social Factors That Shaped French
Nationalism
What factors play a role in what you can become in life?
In pre-revolutionary France, most people’s roles were determined before they were born.
The son or daughter of a commoner – a peasant, labourer or businessperson – was likely to
remain a commoner all his or her life
How would this make you feel?
Having your life predetermined, is a social factor that contributed to the French Revolution
Social Factors That Shaped French
Nationalism
With a partner, read pages 44-45
When done, complete a response for the question below
If you had been a French
commoner, how might this
cartoon have influenced
your ideas?
Review the caption of this 1789
political cartoon on page 44
Social Factors That Shaped French
Nationalism
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Economic Factors
Complete the
Activity on page 45
(Be sure to use a
new sheet of paper)
Add to your web by
including the
following four other
factors
(Leave plenty of
room to write!)
Social Factors
Geographic
Factors
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People’s New Sense of French Nationalism
Political Factors
Outside Threats/
Reign of Terror
Factors That Shaped French Nationalism
Get into groups of four…
Momentarily, you will be numbered off one through four. Each of you will go to one of the four
assigned EXPERT groups and complete your assigned factor. You will be working toward adding to
the web you just started. Make notes on how the factor affected French Nationalism. You will
have approximately 15-20 minutes to do this.
#1 – Economic Factors (Page 46)
#2 – Geographic Factors (Page 48)
#3 – Political Factors (Page 49)
#4 – Outside Threats/Reign of Terror (Page 50)
When finished, return to your original group of four and share your EXPERTISE with your other
three group members. They will do the same for you. When you are done, your web WILL be filled in
and complete.
Picturing the Declaration of the Rights of
Man and of the Citizen
After reviewing page 49, what Canadian
photographs could you use instead of these
ones from France?
Read both of the declarations
on page 50
Were you surprised that the
author of the second declaration
was executed because of her
views?
What Are Some Factors That Shape
Nationalism?
In a short paragraph,
explain the factors that
resulted in the changes
between these two paintings
And Finally…
Continue with your list of terms from this chapter, which include…
Any term/phrase/concept that would be considered important in
helping you with your …
E-Zine
Any suggestions as to what you should include?
Factors That Shape Nationalism
After being put into one of four groups, respond to the following:
Group 1: Jot down names of Canadians that are looked up to and why they are looked up to
Group 2: Make a list of important events that create a shared memory in Canada
(for example a recent Olympic performance)
Group 3: Record any sayings, slogans or music (lyrics) that may have played a role in shaping
Canadian identity (Eh…?)
Group 4: Record examples of clothing or symbols that are uniquely Canadian
So what are some factors that have shaped Canadian nationalism?
Famous People
Important Events
National Songs/Anthems
Canadian Clothing
Canadian Flag / The Color Red / Other Logos…
How Have People Responded to Some
Factors That Shape Nationalism?
Read page 51, including Voices and both picture captions
Take point-form notes as you read Nationalism and Remembering
Record stories, events, slogans and other factors that have contributed to French nationalism
Some of the factors…
Capturing the Bastille
The Slogan “Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite!”
The Marching Song “La Marseillaise”
Red, White and Blue Cockades
Changes in National Identities
Read page 54
Read the caption of Figure 2-20
Mange du kebab
How has French national
identity changed?
How is Canada’s national
identity changed or how
is it presently changing?
Does any of this change
affect your lives?
Does the ban on headscarves violate France’s
national ideals of liberty, equality and
brotherhood?
Review/Reread page 54
The left-hand side of the class will take the Yes side
The right-hand side of the class will take the No side.
Each side will prepare up to five arguments
Discuss
And Finally…
Continue with your list of terms from this chapter, which include…
Any term/phrase/concept that would be considered important in
helping you with your …
E-Zine
Any suggestions as to what you should include?
Canadian Railway Trilogy
Listen to Gordon Lightfoot and follow along with the Lyrics
How does Lightfoot describe Canada before the railroad was constructed?
How would life change when the railroad was finished?
Who built the railway? What was the work like?
How might the lyrics change if they were written from the perspective of First Nations or
Métis people? From the point of view of a Chinese worker?
Read page 55, including the Activity
Challenging Canadian Myths
“History is written by the victors “
What is meant by this quote?
Read the top of page 56
What traditions/holidays do we or have we shared with Great Britain?
Our Flag (until 1965)
Boxing Day
Thanksgiving
Victoria Day
Some Perspectives on Nationalism
Within Canada
Use this handout to
complete the
following:
Continue by reading
pages 58 and 59
Individually, read
page 57 and using
the first column of
the chart, record
important points
about First Nations
and Métis views on
nation and
nationalism
Use the second and
third columns to
record important
points on Inuit and
Quebecois views on
nation and
nationalism
Whose stories have been excluded in Canada?
Whose stories have been dominated?
Has the balance shifted? How? Why?
Now…
Complete your list of terms from this chapter, which include…
Any term/phrase/concept that would be considered important in
helping you with your …
E-Zine
Any suggestions as to what you should include?
Skill Builder to Your Challenge
At the end of Chapter One, you were to create a name for your magazine
and a headline – If this is not complete, you are to do this first!
The class will be going to the library to work on part two of your Challenge
There are not enough computers for everyone, so pair up and take turns!
With one or two others, work through the Steps on page 61
Visuals and Quotations
The steps on page 39 are to be completed prior to the steps on page 61!