Intro to Social 20-2

Multiple Choice

Take a guess....

Which country was in a civil war, 1955-1975. By 1969, half a million US soldiers were fighting too...

• Korea

• Vietnam

• Afghanistan

• Iran

Intro to Social 20-2

Intro to the "Understanding Nationalism" course


This digital lesson will give you some idea of what we will be covering... when you are asked a question you do not know, please make a guess!

Poll

Which of the following are interesting to you? (Choose all that apply)

• World War 1

• World War 2

• Modern History

• Aboriginal History

• None of it

Multiple Choice

Take a guess...

When did the word "Nationalism" first appear in the English language?

• Mid 1800s

• Mid 1900s

• Late 1500s

• 2001

Multiple Choice

Do you remember from grade 10???

Which of the following countries is Turkey?

Some Info about Turkey

• Before WW1 Turkey was part of the Ottoman Empire and ruled by a Sultan

• End of WW1 it was divided between Britain, France, Greece & Italy 

• By 1922 the people had fought for and won independence and an elected government

• In this course we will discuss real events as they relate to Nationalism

Poll

Which stereotype, in your opinion, is the most true: All Canadians...

• love hockey

• enjoy Tim Hortons

• Are talented (comedians, actors, musicians...)

• Are polite

National Myths shape our sense of being a Nation.

• National Myths are stories and beliefs about what makes us special... 

• What else would you add about Canada?

We will discuss our National Myths (and their darker side)

Multiple Choice

THIS revolution (National Anthem of country is being played)  is said to have been the first to inspire Nationalism

• The Industrial Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The Sexual Revolution

Liberty and Democratic Rights were the most important legacy of the French Revolution

• People stood up for what they needed from their government

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​We will take a closer look at the French Revolution and it's causes

Multiple Choice

Take a guess....

What year did the Maple Leaf become Canada's Flag?

• 1867

• 1967

• 1965

• 1999

In this course we will discuss how our loyalty to our country as well as the different groups we belong to, sometimes conflict.

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Take a guess....

What does the fight over the Arctic, have to do with Canadian Sovereignty?

• As the Arctic melts, the country with control has power

• The Arctic is a vast, cold, desolate place

• Canadians love the cold! = Hockey!

• The Arctic holds a lot of historical information, some yet to be discovered

The Arctic:

• Has important resources (oil & gas, gold, tin, minerals, diamonds)

• Is important for Transportation

• Has a fragile environment

• Is seen as important for security

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​We will discuss the argument over the Arctic and why countries want sovereignty.

Multiple Choice

Many people believe the Treaty of Versailles, after WW1, had what effect?

• It led to the crash of the US Stock Markets.

• It allowed the Nazis to gain power in Germany

• It caused the Great Depression.

• It had little to no effect on history

We will look at

WW1 and the aftermath...

• And how a country's National Interests can lead to war or revolution.

Multiple Choice

Do you know???

What is ULTRANATIONALISM?

• Another word for Patriotism

• Love for your country

• This is a made-up word

• An extreme form of Nationalism

Ultranationalism after WW1:

• We will discuss how Ultranationalism led to WW2

We will also discuss how Ultranationalism led to

• Crimes against humanity, including genocides Apartheid, and even the Atom Bomb being dropped.

Multiple Choice

Take a guess....

This man was the spark of a peaceful revolution in India!

• Adolf Hitler

• Woodrow Wilson

• Mahatma Ghandi

• Dalai Lama

Multiple Select

Which of these groups in Canada, are seeking self-determination? (select all that apply)

• Inuit

• Francophone Quebecois

• Metis

• Japanese Canadians

All except "Japanese Canadians" are seeking some form of self-determination in Canada

• ​We will define what "self-determination" is and is not

• We will also look at how pursuing self-determination is both good and bad for our country.

• We'll talk about some groups in Alberta who are seeking separation and why. 

Multiple Choice

______ is the policy of a country staying completely out of world affairs.

• Internationalism

• Apathy

• Isolationism

• Nationalism

We will look at countries...

• who chose (at different times in history) be isolationist in response to world events, and the effect this had on the world.

Poll

If you had to, which "ism" could you explain? (select all that apply)

• Isolationism

• Unilateralism

• Bilateralism

• Multilateralism

• nope... none!

Multiple Choice

Take a guess....

The International Law of the Sea is best shown through which image?

We will discuss:

• The failure of peacekeeping in Rwanda

• International agreements and the Arctic

• The International Law of the Sea

• People who are questioning the role of Peacekeeping

Multiple Choice

Take a guess....

How many Canadian Peacekeepers were killed 1956-2006?

• 125000

• 2006

• 1600

• 108

1956-2006 (50 years)

• 108 killed out of 125000 Canadians who have served 

• 1600 Canadians served in Bosnia (largest mission ever, took place in 1990s)

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​We will talk about Canada's foreign Policy

Multiple Choice

Remember grade 10??

This world body /group was formed in 1945

• Modern Olympic Committee

• The World Trade Organization

• United Nations

• European Union

United Nations

• Formed in 1945, after WW2

• They hoped the 2nd half of 20th century would be different from 1st half

• Rules to govern international behaviour

• Formed institutions to help the people of the world

• Would step in to keep the peace between countries who asked for help

• 2004 focus changed slightly - UN will now protect people if their own country will not

​Which issue matters to you??

You will be asked to answer this after the video

Word Cloud

Which global issue is most important to you right now?

Multiple Choice

Which image is of Canada?

We will end our course

By examining Canada's future...

What do you want to see, and how will you (your generation) make that happen?