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Nation |
Share a common language, institutions, religion, and historical experience. |
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Nation-state |
When a nation of people have a State or country of their own. |
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Nationalism |
Is an extreme form of patriotism. It is believing ones nation/group of people and or country are superior to others. |
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Self-determination |
Right to decide for self: the ability or right to make your own decisions without interference from others |
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Economic stability |
Economic stability is usually seen as a desirable state for a developed country that is often encouraged by the policies and actions of its central bank. |
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Peace and Security |
Giving by the government to secure the nations. |
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Humanitarianism |
Desire to help others: a commitment to improving the lives of people. |
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The French Revolution was based on ? |
Desire for freedom, equality and brotherhood. |
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How many years did the French Revolution period? |
10 years |
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French Revolution start____ to ____. |
1789 to 1799 |
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Who is King Louis XVI ? |
Ruler of France |
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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte ? |
French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution and its associated wars in Europe |
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The French population was divided into 3 estates/class systems |
1st = Clergy (the church) 2nd = Nobility (Kings/queens) 3rd = Peasants/ bourgeoisie =majority of the population, forced to do military service, had to pat taxes to the first 2 estates, were farmers who had little wealth. |
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List 3 important events in Canada’s history that helped to define the nation. |
1) Confederation July 1, 1867: British North American Act (A.K.A. BNA Act). 2) Vimy Ridge, `1917. 3) Canada Act 1982: Gave Canada it's full independence from Britain. |
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What are the opposing loyalties of French Canadians? |
The Parti Québécois (PQ) is a centre, centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. |
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What happened to King Louis XVI ? |
He got caught outside of Paris, got arrested and executed. |
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What were the causes of World War I? |
Alliance Systems. Competition. Militarism. Nationalistic/Ultranationalistic Belief. |
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Allied Powers ( winner ) |
France, British Empire, Russian Empire, Italy, and United States. |
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Central Powers ( loser) |
German Empire, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman ( Turkey), Bulgaria |
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What year did Treaty of Versailles singed ? |
June 28th, 1919. |
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What country was the victimize to the Treaty of Versailles ? |
Germany, they lose 13% of its land to France, Belgium, Poland, and Denmark. The sixes of army decreases, could not make war materials. Submarines and airplanes were banned. |
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What was one of the cause of WWII ? |
War guild the losers, had to pay reparations, which cause 31billions for the next 30. This lead to economic depression, which allowed the Nazi party to raise in Power. |
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WW1 Legacy |
Almost every family in Europe has a son, husband, or brother killed -8 million soldiers and 6 million civilians killed - War had caused great losses and great bitterness - A lot of their industries and farms were destroyed -Peace treaty Treaty of Versailles signed June 28, 1919. |
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Ultra-nationalism: What is it? Name a nation that has experienced this, and the result in that nation. Define Militarism. |
More extreme form of nationalism that can lead to fascism, authoritarianism and tight control over activities within the nation that supposedly will threaten the nation if left unchecked. |
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Militarism Definition. |
Maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interest |
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Genocide: What is it? |
Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group. EX. HOLOCAUST, RWANDA, BOSNIAN |
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Internationalism Definition. |
is a political movement, which advocates a greater economic and political cooperation among nations for the theoretical benefit of all. |
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League of Nations |
-Preventing war through collective security -Disarmament -Settling international disputes through negotiation -Other goals in this and related treaties included labor conditions, just treatment of native inhabitants, trafficking in persons and drugs, arms trade, global health, prisoners of war, and protection of minorities in Europe |
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United Nations |
International law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace. - International Court of Justice It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by states. |
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What is Globalization? |
Describes the process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through a global network of political ideas through communication, transportation, and trade. |
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What is Supranationalism? |
power is held by independent appointed officials or by representatives elected by the legislatures or people of the member states. Member-state governments still have power, but they must share this power with other actors. |
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What is Multilateral agreement? |
is a treaty to which three or more sovereign states are parties. |
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What is Bilateral agreement? |
comprises the political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. |
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What is Isolationalism? |
is a foreign policy adopted by a nation in which the country refuses to enter into any alliances, foreign trade or economic commitments. |
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What are some Symbols of Canadian Identity? |
Our Motto, The National Flag of Canada, The Beaver, The National Anthem, and Tartan. |
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List some challenges to Canadian unity: (example: multiculturalism, bilingualism, Quebec sovereignty, Aboriginal self-government, etc…) |
The Conscription Crises during World War I split Canada along cultural lines. French-speaking Canadians felt it was a British war and that it had nothing to do with Canada. Canada entered the war because As a loyal member of the British Empire, Canada was automatically at war when Britain was. |
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Japanese Canadian internment |
was the confinement of Japanese Canadians in British Columbia during World War II. The internment began in December 1941, following the attack by the Japanese air force on the American base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii because the Japanese were worried that this was a threat. |
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The Oka Crisis |
was a land dispute between the Mohawk nation and the town of Oka, Quebec, Canada which began on July 11, 1990. It lasted until September 26, 1990. One person died as a result. The dispute was the first of a number of well-publicized conflicts between First Nations and the Canadian government in the late 20th century which were associated with violence. |
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Sovereignty |
Supreme authority |
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Civic Nation |
Government, Politics & Diplomacy the elements such as freedom of speech, an independent judiciary, etc, that make up a democratic society. |
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Republic |
unit within larger country: a constituent political and territorial unit of a national federation or union |