Shaping Nationalism

Read and Review Figure 2-1 and its Caption on Page 40

What are the main differences between the rebellions of 1789 and 2005?

Is rebelling an acceptable course of action if people are unhappy with their government? Is rioting?

What good may come out of rebelling? What harm can it do?

Paris Riots

Shaping Nationalism

Read the top of page 41

With a partner, respond to the questions in writing

Read Looking Ahead

What Are Some Factors That Shape Nationalism?

Record the ideas of both Revolution and Republic into your

notes

Has there ever been a revolution in Canada?

Canada came into being as a democracy, so a revolution was not required to establish people’s rights, freedoms and power. How has that shaped the country’s

development as a nation?

What are some of the advantages of living in a republic as opposed to a monarchy? What are some disadvantages?

Read the first three paragraphs on page 42

Respond to the Activity in writing

Read the rest of page 42

What Are Some Factors That Shape Nationalism?

What changes have taken

place between these

pictures?

Historical Factors That Shaped French Nationalism: Storming the Bastille

Read page 43 and complete the handout – Complete the Activity

What factors play a role in what you can become in life?

In pre-revolutionary France, most people’s roles were determined before they were born. The son or daughter of a commoner – a peasant, labourer or businessperson – was likely to

remain a commoner all his or her life

How would this make you feel?

Having your life predetermined, is a social factor that contributed to the French Revolution

Social Factors That Shaped French Nationalism

With a partner, read pages 44-45

When done, complete a response for the question below

Social Factors That Shaped French Nationalism

Review the caption of this 1789 political cartoon on page 44

If you had been a French commoner, how might

this cartoon have influenced your ideas?

Social Factors That Shaped French Nationalism

Complete the Activity on page 45 (Be sure to use a

new sheet of paper)

Add to your web by including the

following four other factors

(Leave plenty of room to write!)

People’s New Sense of French Nationalism

Social Factors

Economic Factors

Geographic Factors

Political Factors

Outside Threats/ Reign of Terror

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Momentarily, you will be numbered off one through four. Each of you will go to one of the four assigned EXPERT groups and complete your assigned factor. You will be working toward adding to the web you just started. Make notes on how the factor affected French Nationalism. You will

have approximately 15-20 minutes to do this.

#1 – Economic Factors (Page 46)#2 – Geographic Factors (Page 48)

#3 – Political Factors (Page 49)#4 – Outside Threats/Reign of Terror (Page 50)

When finished, return to your original group of four and share your EXPERTISE with your other three group members. They will do the same for you. When you are done, your web WILL be filled in

and complete.

Get into groups of four…

Factors That Shaped French Nationalism

It’s Movie Time!

The French Revolution- History Channel

Picturing the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

After reviewing page 49, what Canadian photographs could you use instead of these

ones from France?

Read both of the declarations on page 50

Were you surprised that the author of the second declaration

was executed because of her views?

Historical Factor the helped shape French Nationalism

• No single event can cause a revolution, but it can inspire one.

• The Bastille became a symbol of King Louis XVI’s absolute power to jail, punish, and execute anyone

• July 4th, 1789 about 600 angry Parisians stormed the prison and captured it. They then set the prisoners free (only 7).

• News of the capture spread, and soon people across France were inspired

Social Factors that helped shape French Nationalism

• Peoples roles were established before they were even born, commoners would remain commoners all their life

• King, aristocrats, and nobility held most of the power. All knew very little of the concerns of commoners- because they could not identify with them

• France, being the cultural centre it was, began to see an increase in people’s curiosity about rights and freedoms

• Resentment grew over little say in government, compared to people in Britain.

• Despite the danger of speaking out against the king people began to publish their thoughts

• The middle class began to grow rapidly, and gaining wealth

Economic Factors that helped shape French

Nationalism• For many years France had been

embarking in expensive wars with other European countries- without success

• Versailles became another expense on the Kings Budget

• To raise money the King decided to raise taxes, when the aristocrats blocked the plan, the King called a meeting of the Estates General (1st time since 1614!)

Political factors that shaped French nationalism

• The Estates General was like parliament, made up of elected representatives

• The three estates met and voted separately, the majority vote then became a single vote = always 2-1

• When King Louis XVI called the meeting to impose new taxes on the French people, the 3rd Estate demanded that each members vote count, instead of 1

• The door to the hall where the 3rd estate was supposed to meet was locked, they went elsewhere (a Tennis court) and became known as the National Assembly

• The National Assembly came up with the “ Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen” which would take away all the power that the King and aristocracy had enjoyed

• When news gathered that the King was gathering troops, angry Parisians stormed the Bastille

Aristocracy2nd Estate

Clergy1st Estate

Commoners3rd Estate

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Geographic factors that helped shape French

Nationalism• French peasants were very worried about the recent weather

conditions• Winter of 1788-1789 coldest ever, making harvest bad, as well

as blocking roads to trade• Spring and summer saw flooding and drought• Price of flour rose because it wasn’t getting produced, which

lead to the price of bread sky-rocketing and at this time peasants and labourers would spend up to 90% of their wages on bread

• Riots occurred over the price of bread• By October 1789, many people were desperate, crowds of

women gathered outside the Palace of Versailles, asking the King to help his people- He fled

Reign of Terror

• Once France’s Revolutionary army had gained power they still had to fight against other European countries that had sent troops to try and restore King Louis to power- worried revolutions would happen in their countries as well

• Revolutionary leaders decided to execute Louis XVI• This brutal crackdown became known as the “Reign of

Terror” lasting 11 months• 200,000 were arrested, and about 17 000 were

sentenced to die by Guillotine

What Are Some Factors That Shape Nationalism?

In a short paragraph, explain the factors that resulted in the changes

between these two paintings

After being put into one of four groups, respond to the following:

Group 1: Jot down names of Canadians that are looked up to and why they are looked up to

Group 2: Make a list of important events that create a shared memory in Canada (for example a recent Olympic performance)

Group 3: Record any sayings, slogans or music (lyrics) that may have played a role in shaping Canadian identity (Eh…?)

Group 4: Record examples of clothing or symbols that are uniquely Canadian

Factors That Shape Nationalism

So what are some factors that have shaped Canadian nationalism?Famous People

Important Events

National Songs/Anthems

Canadian Clothing

Canadian Flag / The Color Red / Other Logos…

How Have People Responded to Some Factors That Shape Nationalism?

Read page 51, including Voices and both picture captions

Take point-form notes as you read Nationalism and Remembering

Record stories, events, slogans and other factors that have contributed to French nationalism

Some of the factors…

Capturing the Bastille

The Slogan “Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite!”

The Marching Song “La Marseillaise”

Red, White and Blue Cockades

Changes in National Identities

Read page 54

Read the caption of Figure 2-20

Mange du kebab

How has French national identity changed?

How is Canada’s national identity changed or how is it presently changing?

Does any of this change affect your lives?

Now In English!

Does the ban on headscarves violate France’s national ideals of liberty, equality and

brotherhood?

Review/Reread page 54

On the internet Look up:

1. Articles on the banning of headscarves, “conspicuous” religious apparel in FRANCE

2. What do ideals of liberty, equality and brotherhood look like?

The left-hand side of the class will take the Yes side

The right-hand side of the class will take the No side.

Each side will prepare up to five arguments

Discuss

Canadian Railway Trilogy

Listen to Gordon Lightfoot and follow along with the Lyrics

How does Lightfoot describe Canada before the railroad was constructed?

How would life change when the railroad was finished?

Who built the railway? What was the work like?

How might the lyrics change if they were written from the perspective of First Nations or Métis people? From the point of view of a Chinese worker?

Read page 55, including the Activity

“History is written by the victors “

What is meant by this quote?

Read the top of page 56

What traditions/holidays do we or have we shared with Great Britain?

Our Flag (until 1965)

Boxing Day

Thanksgiving

Victoria Day

Challenging Canadian Myths

Some Perspectives on NationalismWithin Canada

Use this handout to complete the

following:

Individually, read page 57 and using the

first column of the chart, record

important points about First Nations and Métis views on

nation and nationalism

Continue by reading pages 58 and 59

Use the second and third columns to record important

points on Inuit and Quebecois views on

nation and nationalism

Whose stories have been excluded in Canada?

Whose stories have been dominated?

Has the balance shifted? How? Why?