Answer the following questions in paragraph form.
1. What is the difference between a. and a. In our Confederation Conference, why did your colony choose to join Confederation? Which of your colony demands were met?
At our class confederation conference, my colony chose to join confederation for a variety of reasons. First, it enabled the construction of an intercolonial railway that provided Canada West access to the Atlantic ports. Without this railway, the imports and exports of Canada West would be carried through American railways and ports. And they would have no way of traveling to the Maritime colonies. The railway would also help in the defense of Canada West, since it was unclear if Britain could be relied …show more content…
Collective identity is constructed over time and can change. When discussing confederation, there were a few big ideas that apply to the situation. First, collective identity is constructed over time and can change. When discussing, we need to consider the perspectives of each colony. It’s the same for Canada’s Confederation Conference. Before Confederation, they did not form a collective identity as Canada. This meant that each group had a slightly different collective identity, made up of their different memories and experiences that they gave meaning to. Specifically, for Newfoundland, they were proud of their ties to Britain because it was part of their identity. As a result, they were not willing to give up on joining the confederation. Similarly, Canada East took pride in their French culture. So, they fought for the protection of their culture and were against assimilation. When Confederation was established, a new collective identity was formed for the nation of Canada. Collective identity is important because it helps us see the motivation for certain political and social movements. Understanding the group’s common goals and values will lead to a better understanding of the situation and the reason for certain actions. In our case, understanding these concepts allowed for easier negotiation and sped up the process of creating a confederation. Another big idea was that disparities in power alter the balance of relationships between individuals and between