5.2 Ideas and Terms

Should individuals and groups in Canada embrace a national identity?

This unit will address the following big ideas based on the questions that arise from the issue question (above). You will learn to

  • explore multiple perspectives on national identity in Canada.

  • identify historical perspectives of Canada as a nation and

  • examine methods used by individuals, groups, and governments in Canada to promote a national identity.

The following words reflect important glossary terms in this unit. Click on each term for its definition. Throughout the text in this unit, terms will have clickable links to their definitions.

anglophone
assimilation
civic nation
Confederation
collective identity
federalism
founding nations
francophone
institution
multiculturalism
myth
national identity
pluralism
responsible government
symbol
treaty

 

Interactive

The Glossary exercises appear near the beginning of every unit. While these exercises are not part of your course mark, it is important to have an initial understanding of the glossary terms for each unit and apply the terms throughout the course. Test your understanding of this unit's terms by completing the drag and drop activity on the following page.