Case Study 3 Expressions of Nationalism Among Acadians History of the Acadians In 1713 as a result of the Treaty of Utrecht the French colony of Acadia became a British colony though until 1755 the Acadians were able to negotiate neutrality with Britain ID: 754005
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Do expressions of nationalism create a sense of nation among Acadians?Slide2
Case Study #3 - Expressions of Nationalism Among Acadians
History of the Acadians:
In 1713, as a result of the Treaty of Utrecht, the French colony of Acadia became a British colony, though until 1755 the Acadians were able to negotiate neutrality with Britain.
In 1755, the neutrality ended as Britain demanded that Acadians swear allegiance to King George II
Le Grand Derangement: To try to assimilate the colony as British, and not trusting the Acadians’ allegiance, the British governor of Nova Scotia, Charles Lawrence, ordered all Acadians forcibly removed from their homes and deported to the New England colonies, the Caribbean, France, and England.
This deportation is a significant shared experience for the Acadien nation.Slide3
Case Study #3 - Expressions of Nationalism Among Acadians
After le grand dérangement, some Acadians returned to the Acadian region. Today, their descendants live in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. As a result of their presence, French is one of the official languages of New Brunswick.
The
Congrès mondial acadien (CMA)
is a conference of Acadians from around the world every five years.
celebrate identity
meet relative and have reunions
the mission is to develop closer connections among Acadians around the world.Slide4
Case Study #3 - Expressions of Nationalism Among Acadians
Read the Acadian Nationalism and Homeland piece on page 45?
What does this Acadian song tell you about the importance of homeland to the Acadian people? Why is the geographic area associated with Acadia so important to Acadians?
Acadians as a people share understandings of a unique combination of language, history, and culture, but Acadia has no territorial, political, or economic unity. How might this affect the Acadians’ collective identity?Slide5
Case Study #3 - Expressions of Nationalism Among Acadians
Connections to the Acadian nation:
The Acadian flag was adopted in 1884
The poem: EvangelineSlide6
Case Study #3 - Expressions of Nationalism Among Acadians
Where can references to the story of Evangeline be found? What does that tell us about Acadian nationalism?
Think back to the poetry of Taras Shevchenko as an expression of Ukrainian nationalism. What understandings of nation does Evangeline evoke for Acadians?Slide7
Case Study #3 - Expressions of Nationalism Among Acadians
Visiting culturally or historically significant monuments such as these Acadian ones can be an important experience for a nation’s people. Imagine how you would feel to see your family name on this wall in Louisiana or to stand in the place where your ancestors were deported over 250 years ago.Slide8
Do expressions of nationalism create a sense of nation among Canadians?Slide9
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Case Study #4 - Expressions of Nationalism Among Canadians
“The flag is the symbol of the nation’s unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizens of Canada without distinction of race, language, belief, or opinion.”
Honourable Maurice Bourget, Speaker of the Senate, 1965Slide11
Case Study #4 - Expressions of Nationalism Among Canadians
Understandings of Canada as a Nation:
Shared Experiences
land
ecosystems
geography
these can be expressed in paintings, photographs, film, etc
Citizenship
patriotic expressions of nationalism (i.e. flag)Slide12
Case Study #4 - Expressions of Nationalism Among Canadians
According to Foreign Affairs Canada, for more than 50 years Canada has actively participated in peace operations around the world that involve conflict prevention, peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding.
Peace operations involve many types of connected operations:
Military
Diplomatic
Humanitarian tasks, such as reforming justice and security systems
Disarming and demobilizing troops
Reintegrating them into peaceful pursuits
Supporting humanitarian assistance
Canada’s role in peace operations helps bring security, stability, and support to highly volatile situations around the world,Slide13
Case Study #4 - Expressions of Nationalism Among Canadians
Expressions connected to peacekeeping:
displaying yellow ribbons
wearing poppies
greeting troops as they arrive home
Do these expressions demonstrate a shared understanding of Canada?
What might that understanding be?Slide14
Case Study #4 - Expressions of Nationalism Among Canadians
Read the Expression of Patriotism on page 50
What circumstances surrounding the event might have prompted the singing of “O Canada” in this way?
What does this article suggest about how the spontaneous singing of the anthem in this way affected other Canadians across the country?Slide15
End of Chapter AnalysisSlide16
Explore The IssuesSlide17
Reflect and Analyze