Should nation be the foundation of identity?
1.5 Explore a range of expressions of nationalism
What is canada
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1.6 Develop understandings of nation and nationalism
1.7 Analyze the relationship between nation and nation-state
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1.8 Analyze how the development of nationalism is shaped by historical, geographic, political, economic and social factors
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1.9 Nationalism as a Collective Consciousness
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1.10 Reconciling Contending National Loyalties
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How can nationalist loyalties create conflict?
When people's choices enable them to include more than one nationalist loyalty in their identity, these loyalties are compatible - they can coexist without conflicting. If you are a new Canadian citizen, for example, you might feel a strong loyalty to Canada at the same time as you feel a strong loyalty to your original homeland. You might show these loyalties by choosing both to keep up with the news from your country of origin and to attend a Canada Day celebration. Your two loyalties can coexist without causing you turmoil.
But nationalist loyalties are not always compatible. Their goals sometimes conflict. If you feel a strong loyalty to Canada at the same time as you feel a strong loyalty to Quebec - and your loyalty to Quebec lead you to believe that the province should become independent - you would have a hard time making choices that would satisfy both these loyalties.
Examples
July 1st - Newfoundland
Across the country, Canadians celebrate Canada Day in different ways. The celebrations vary from serious and patriotic to wild and wacky. But things are different for many Newfoundlanders. When they wake up on July 1, some may plan to attend a Canada Day celebration - but they may also plan to attend Memorial Day ceremonies.
During the World War 1 Battle of Beaumont-Hamel, Newfoundland was a self-governing British dominion that had not yet joined Canada. The Newfoundland Regiment was nearly wiped out in this battle, which is as symbolic for Newfoundlanders as Vimy Ridge is for other Canadians