The quote is saying that we as a nation depend on our common beliefs and values and the myths of our struggling community to come together to overcome hardships. A feeling of belonging is what brings people together to form nations. Nations can be based on ethnicity, language, culture, religion, geography, relationship to land, spirituality, or politics. A good nation and the best nation is a civic nation because we all have the same beliefs and values and it doesn’t matter what race, colour, creed, gender, ethnicity we are, or what language we speak, it simply doesn’t matter. The principle of the common people is saying that we all choose to live together, if we didn’t have the same beliefs and values we could move away instead of being in …show more content…
In ethnic nations it's not the peoples identities that create the nation its the nation that fully formed their identities. Ethnic nations don't work as well as civic nations because the people don't have the same beliefs and values it's only based on ethnicity, religion, or culture. Ethnic nations in history have not proven good at all like the nazis. The nazis used fear and propaganda to create a nation. The people were forced to have the same beliefs and values, even though they didn’t believe and value the same things which in the end did not go well. The pre-existing ethnic backgrounds are what form and hold the nations together. Civic nations are basically communities in which all people are equal and are united in patriotic attachments to their nations and a shared set of beliefs and values. To be able to choose where you live and what kind of society you want to live in is the only nationalism that should exist, there would be a lot more peace in the world. It's the form of nationalism that best suits any country because of our values of freedom, tolerance, equality, and individual rights. In a civic nation it's very easy to unite the country to overcome controversy and hardships because we're all united in our common beliefs and values which makes us …show more content…
People make myths a part of their identity which creates a sense of belonging to the nation. They help us come together and form our shared sense of national identity. No one expects everyone to agree and conform to these myths and national symbols but it gives most of us a sense of belonging which is important to everyone. Our myths and national symbols bring us together and give us a great deal of pride it's what makes us who we are and were proud. The myths of canada influence and bring the nation together and they make Canadians feel good about themselves. No myth is entirely true, not everyone in canada has a good sense of humor, they don't all love hockey, and they're not all tolerant and polite but these myths have created an idea of what the country strives to be and that when they come together they can achieve great things. These myths often serve as important national symbols and often are the influence of the countries beliefs and values. Myths tie in with how the country sees themselves and how they want to act when faced with hardships, they influence and support the countries with their efforts to make their nation a better home for every citizen and
Nationalism has been a potent force for change since the development of human civilization. However, opinion about the extent to which nationalism may be appropriately pursued is highly diverse, a factor that has led to immense tragedy and suffering in countless regions worldwide. While it is both appropriate and sometimes encouraged to take pride in being part of a nation, it is of the utmost importance that it is done without harming or subjugating people of another. Uniting a people by force and potentially eliminating or destroying those who may oppose it or not belong to it is unacceptable ethically, morally, and socially.
Gary Gerstle argues America followed a path both civic and racial nationalism throughout the 20th century in his book American Crucible: Race and Nation in the Twentieth Century, and that America is a melting pot of different cultures due to the accumulation of immigrants in the twentieth century. He uses Theodore Roosevelt as a support base for his arguments. Civic nationalism is the idealized understanding of America as an ethnic and cultural melting pot based on civil rights, and on the values of equality and liberty no matter the race and ethnicity of one another. Civic nationalism claims a nation can still grow stronger and better based solely on civil rights and citizenship.
Canada is a country with a rich history and a strong political system. Its history and systems mirror the United States’ in many ways, but Canada is most definitely a country of its own. It was influenced by many different European countries over the years, through colonization and immigration, and the people speaking out through their political parties have shaped the country to become the Canada we know today.
When we came across with the word Canada, we mostly think about how people migrated there and how many did. No doubt Canada is an amazing country to live in: open-minded, multi-cultural, liberal, respectful, and peace-loving. Cities are safe and towns are friendly. The landscape is sublime and so diverse from coast to coast, but this is the modern Canada, and what do we know about Canada in its formative phase, the adversity of being here and surviving here? Now I’m going to tell you “What Canada was”
There are two kinds of nationalism. There were the early forms of nationalism, where people of a similar race and nationality wanted a nation to themselves.
Just like any country or nation, Canada posses its own unique culture, language and history. As with other cultures throughout the world, Canada’s culture is a result from a long history of influences, some peaceful and some arising out of conflict. This essay will discuss some important information about Canada. First and foremost, Canada is the second largest country in the world and is located
Unifying cultures, Canada's portrayal as an undivided country makes it lack a crucial perspective. The distortion of history through Anglocentrism has belittled, misrepresented and
Our world today is becoming increasingly nationalised, boiling each nation into distict individuals. Wiping out variety and diversity in a country. This is shown in the source as the speaker has a standpoint, by which a country should spread its beliefs upon all of its civilians forming them into one. They describe this from a crisis standpoint as they plead for uniformity of their nations spirit, even going as far to say that, if unchanged it could be the destruction of their entire race. It is evident that this standpoint is false, for the events in history miror the opposition of this statement. Nationalism has brought terror among civilizations, to the point of destruction. This statement supported by the genocide that Stalin and Hitler brought upon their people, furthermore nationalism is what started WW1 that lead into WW2. Yes nationalism can bring great pride and joy to a nation but on the back hand it can also lead to destruction and death.
We all understood that the Americans were ignorant of Canada and that we played up to the stereotypes at their expense. What are some of the negative stereotypes we encounter on a daily basis? As shows like the Simpsons and South Park made so evident was that Canada is known for are the RCMP, hockey, maple syrup, and of course snow. However are these stereotypes a bad thing to Canadians? Not necessarily, because American satirists use Canada as a tool for satirizing themselves.
As harmful as ethnic nationalism can be, nationalism can be a force for good. Civic nationalism, as opposed to ethnic nationalism, successfully unites people not by race or ethnicity, but by similar values and ideals. For example, the United States of America was upon the common ideals of freedom and equality. According to one expert, “The United States accepted men of all kinds of descent as their alma mater, transforming them into a ‘new race of men’” (Kohn). The non-exclusivity of American nationalism is exactly what sets apart civic nationalism from ethnic nationalism.
Throughout Canada’s relatively short existence we have created quite a reputation for ourselves. Our great nation is known for many things , and I am proud to say that most are positive. Does Canada have a strong national identity? Anyone can see the answer is yes. Just take a look at the facts. For example, we are renowned for our peacekeepers and no other country is considered more peaceful. Without a doubt this is the type of identity we should work to keep.
Source 1 expresses the views and values of civic nationalism and how individual's rights and freedoms of that society need to be protected. A civic nation emerges when individuals are united by shared beliefs and values and can live and abide peacefully together. Multiculturalism and a common national identity are often aspects that are found in a civic nation. The source strongly agrees with the ideals and principles of civic nationalism, as it supports the protection of everyone in the nation. The source would be critical of discrimination and intolerance towards specific groups, such as Muslims in the nation. While the source firmly states that “the rights and freedoms of all must be protected,” it also states that the actions of the individual
...powerful forces in binding people together, nationalism is a powerful force capable of inducing people to act collectively, share burdens, and even make sacrifices for the nation’s common good. As a result, it promotes the stability of democracies.
Canada is a very diverse country that is home of many different cultures and religions. In fact, without the immigration to Canada from other countries, Canada would have a negative rate of population growth as we have a larger aging population than that which is being born. Canada provides a place of worship for many different religions and religious groups.
Everywhere around us is our heritage. Our government, language, customs and habits, music, books and a wide variety of scientific inventions are gifts to us from our ancestors who lived in Canada. But, the influence of our heritage has been shaped by the influence of United States and many other nations. The histories of these nations have helped us become the country that it is today. Everyone living in Canada is lucky to have a great country, without many problems. I think, it is not hard to say that everyone is proud Canadian.