Unit Three Introduction

How should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization?


What legacies did our ancestors leave us? In Unit Two, you studied the history of Canada and learned how the people who came to Canada from Europe in the old days took control the land and its resources. You learned that some of the people who came to Canada thought they were more civilized than the Aboriginal people were, and they tried to change those they considered primitive.

In Unit 3, you will consider the legacies of globalization and imperialism in our modern world, and you will be asked to think about how we, as citizens of Canada, should respond to those legacies.

Reflect


About the issue question: Examine the issue question closely. To understand it, you need to understand the legacies of historical globalization. Think about the evident effect of the actions of our ancestors on our world today. Consider policies that governments and other organizations have used to redress past wrongs, and determine if they have been effective. Again, break this issue into further questions to understand it.

  • How do worldviews shape our actions?
  • What are the legacies of historical globalization and imperialism?
  • What attempts have been made to deal with the wrongs of the past?

Complete the Unit Three Pre-Assessment on the next page.