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Canadian Culture and National Identity

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Author: Dr. Jerry Diakiw
ISBN: 978-3-656-07255-3

The School’s Role in Debating and Discussing the Roots of our National Identity

Scientific Essay, 2011

34 Pages

Dr. Jerry Diakiw (Author)

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Introduction

How Cultures Have Traditionally Transmitted Their Values

Revisioning the Traditional Culture

Why Culture and Identity Need to Be Addressed in the Schools

Commonplaces of Canadian Culture and Identity
1. Canada: A wilderness nation, a land of awesome size and grandeur, with savage beauty and incredible obstacles.
2. A northern nation the “true north strong and free”
3. Canada: Home of our First Nations. Our Native roots are deeply entwined in our Canadian way.
4 Canada: A nation state founded on European traditions by the English and the French.
5. Canada: A nation of Immigrants. We have been a multicultural land mass even before the European colonization and has been ever since.
6. Canada: A country of diverse and distinctive regions with powerful regional identities - Quebec, the Maritimes, the Prairies, for example.
7. Canada: A nation with a strong sense of social welfare, committed to providing a social safety net for all.
8. Canada: A land of remarkable freedoms with a goal of equity for all, regardless of sex, race, age, color, creed or disability enshrined in our Charter of Rights and Freedoms
9. Canada: A land of adventurers, innovators and entrepreneurs
10. Canada: A land of rich cultural traditions
11. Canada: Peace-keepers for the world and a partner with all nations.
12. Canada: Not American!

Conclusion: Keeping the conversation going

References

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Title: Canadian Culture and National Identity
Subtitle: The School’s Role in Debating and Discussing the Roots of our National Identity
College: York University
Author: Dr. Jerry Diakiw (Author)
Year: 2011
Pages: 34
Catalog Number: V183045
ISBN (eBook): 9783656072294
ISBN (Book): 9783656072553
File size: 646 KB
Language: English
Notes: Widely published articles on multiculturalism. Teaches at York University. Former school principal and school superintendent. Nominated for the York Presidents Teaching Award 2010
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