GeneralThemes(neo-)colonialism,multiculturalism.pptVIP

Canadian Identities: -- General Views -- Its formation and Related Issues Settlement Colonies Language and Cultural Identity Gender/Race Relations Gender/Cultural Identity -- From Two Solitudes to Many: National Myths Realities Internet Jokes on Cultural Differences Aussies: Dislike being mistaken for Pommies (Brits) when abroad. Canadians: Are rather indignant about being mistaken for Americans when abroad. Americans: Encourage being mistaken for Canadians when abroad. Brits: Cant possibly be mistaken for anyone else when abroad. Internet Jokes on Cultural Differences Americans: Spell words differently, but still call it English. Brits: Pronounce their words differently, but still call it English. Canadians: Spell like the Brits, pronounce like Americans. Aussies: Add Gday, mate and a heavy accent to everything they say. Aussies: Are extremely patriotic to their beer. Americans: Are flag-waving,anthem-singing, and obsessively patriotic to the point of blindness. Canadians: Cant agree on the words to their anthem, when they can be bothered to sing them. Brits: Do not sing at all but prefer a large brass band to perform the anthem. General Themes (1): Settlement Colonies Colonization 1: invasion, exploitation cultural imposition India: U.K. e.g. “moth” in The God the Caribbean: Holland, Spain, France, U.K. Metaphor: Caliban Colonization 4: neo-colonialism U.S. Colonization 2: Settlement Canada: U. K. Metaphor:Miranda Colonization 3 : Internal colonialism = racism against the immigrants; Quebec Canadian History 1534 --New France 1670 -- Charles II of England established HUDSONS BAY COMPANY 1867 -- Canada become a confederation of former colonies (The British North America Act) 1947-- the creation of the status of Canadian citizen 1967-- expo 67 in Montreal 1982-- The Constitution Act ended British control over amendments to Canadas Constitution. 1988-- Canadian Multiculturalism Act General Themes (2): Language Cultural Identity