Lesson 1 — Activity 2: Other Ways to Express Nationalism
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Lesson 1 — Activity 2: Other Ways to Express Nationalism
Warm Up
You learned that sporting events are one way that people can express feelings of nationalism.
Nationalism is also evoked by other kinds of events, by seeing symbols, and by learning about people, places, and actions.
In this activity, you will see other ways that nationalism can be expressed.
Click here for a list of 101 things that define Canada.
Did you notice that the maple leaf and the Canadian flag were near the top of the list? Certainly the Canadian flag has become an identifying symbol for Canadians. This is because the flag is flown every time Canadians participate in international events, such as sporting competitions, conferences, and peacekeeping missions.
Self-check!
Try This!
Look at the list of 101 things that define Canada once again. Classify the first 15 items on the list under the following categories:
1. symbols
2. events
3. people
4. places
5. actions/inventions