Culture: Contemporary Period Flashcards
what is Canadian nationalism
want Canada to be an autonomous nation and not depend on Great Britain
is British imperialism
they want to stay loyal to the British crown
what were some steps taken to become more autonomous nation
- The BNAA was signed in 1867
- Canada participates in the society of nations as an autonomous nation in 1919
- Statute of West Minister was signed in 1931
- Patriation of the Constitution 1982
what is French Canadian nationalism
want to promote the traditional values of friends like the French language and the Catholic faith
what are examples of French Canadian nationalism
Metis rebellion in Manitoba and 1870, hanging of Louis Riel in 1885, the boers war from (1899 to 1902), the first world war and the conscription crisis (1914 to 1918)
Who were important figures for French Canadian nationalism
Henri Bourassa and Lionel Groulx
what was the culture like an urban society and settings in rich neighborhoods
there were more concerts and theater, people are mostly from European origin, mainly from Great Britain and France
what was the culture in urban society and settings like in poor neighborhoods
– Workers were more and more educated – the Catholic Church had less and less influence – new ethnic neighborhoods are formed like little Italy and Chinatown
what was the culture in rural society and settings like
The church has a huge influence and traditional values are maintained
what are cultural changes after the Industrial Revolution and modernization of society
increase in the number of women working outside the home and criticism of urbanization and modernization by the church and nationalists
what were the consequences of the increase in the number of women working outside the home
feminism
what is feminism
feminism is the woman’s demand certain changes and the recognition of their civil rights (right to vote) they also want to have access to higher education
agriculturism
what are the consequences of the criticism of urbanization and modernization by the church and nationalist
what is agriculturism
they promote the rural way of life
what were some actions taken into place with agriculturism
opposed to feminism, criticize the way women dress, censorship (movies and radio and magazines) preservation of traditional values through education, creation of unions and political organizations to promote traditional values.
