A – How do nations express their nationalism?
Nationalism can be expressed in how people live their daily lives and ways of life as a nation. It can also be expressed through: identity celebrations, political actions, history telling and writing, artwork, literature, and media.
B – Why express your nationalism?
Reinforcing the feelings of nationalism can unify the nation, confirm the nation’s identity, and reflect one’s own personal identity.
How do expressions of nationalism create a sense of nation among:The Metis:
Started as children of First Nations women and European men who came to North America to work in the fur trade.
Art, music, flags.
1869-1870 resistance; creation of Manitoba in 1870; 1885 resistance.
Metis flag; Metis sash.
Metis Canoe Expedition.
Ukrainians:
People of the country of Ukraine.
Art, dance, music.
1667 Treaty of Andrusovo; 1920 independence ends under the Soviet Union; 1991 Ukraine becomes independent nation.
Pysanky; Ukrainian flag; Colour orange.
Acadians:
People who were colonized in the French colony Acadia which became a British colony in 1713.
Flag, Music, Dance.
1605 colonization of Acadia; 1713 Treaty of Utrecht; 1755 expulsion.
Acadian flag; Statue of Evangeline.
Congres Mondial Acadien.
Canadians:
People of the country of Canada.
Art, Music, Flag.
1834 Maple leaf is proposed as emblem; 1860 Maple leaf is adopted as Canadian national emblem; 1939 World War 2 troops use maple leaf on badges and equipment.
Maple leaf; mountains.
Support our troops month; Canada Day.
A – How do nations express their nationalism?
Nationalism can be expressed in how people live their daily lives and ways of life as a nation. It can also be expressed through: identity celebrations, political actions, history telling and writing, artwork, literature, and media.
B – Why express your nationalism?
Reinforcing the feelings of nationalism can unify the nation, confirm the nation’s