Understandings of Nation
Civic Nation
Identities
Terms
This & That
100
An example of this understanding nation is when people speak a common dialect if can help bring them together as a nation.
What is Language?
100
What is an example of civic nation demonstrating active citizenship?
What is volunteering, contributing to your community?
100
The fast that you enjoy music, drawing or reading would be an example of this.
What is 'individual identity'?
100
When one expresses love for their country, the result may be ultranationalist, loyalty to their country or heroism.
What is patriotism?
100
These words can create conflict between groups of people and can harm relationships between people.
What is "us and them"?
200
Vietnamese, Japanese, and Norwegian nations share this understanding of nation.
What is ethnicity?
200
This trait of civic nation involves voting
What is Free and Fair Elections?
200
In Red Deer there is a strong Pilipino community.
What is collective identity?
200
A set of rules and norms that a group of people must adhere to so that the group can function without chaos.
What is a constitution?
200
The political authority to control their own affairs.
What is 'sovereignty'?
300
Examples of this understanding of nation include totem poles, legends or clothing that some aboriginal groups might use to demonstrate their nation identity.
What is Culture?
300
This aspect of civic nation involves having the right to peacefully protest, discuss and meet on an issue of concern.
What is Freedom of peaceful assembly?
300
Part of your identity is tied with your patriotism with our national flag.
What is 'national identity'?
300
This is another word for province, country or any set area that has a political boundary.
What is 'state'?
300
The Dene Nation of the Northwest Territories, in 1975 have expressed their people's desire to control their own affairs.
What is 'Self-Determination'?
400
This understanding of nation involves the physical isolation of a group that would help increase their identity and customs within their nation.
What is Geography?
400
This aspect of 'civic nation' ensures that no matter what county you are born in originally, as a Canadian citizen you have the same rights as everyone else.
What is equal opportunity for all?
400
Belonging to a sports team or extracurricular group would be an example of this.
What is 'collective identity'?
400
This is another term for 'country'.
What is Nation-State?
400
These involve shared stories, ideas and beliefs that may or may not be accurate that help create a sense of nation.
What are 'myths'?
500
The remaining 4 understandings of nation that have not been addressed yet in this game.
What are Religion, Relationship to land, spirituality, and politics?
500
This aspect of 'civic nation' involves the elected government to represent its citizens.
What is a Government that reflects the will of the people, or government responsibility?
500
You enjoy watching Canadians during the Olympics and relate to others who also enjoy cheering on their country's teams.
What is 'national identity'?
500
This refers to a specific group of people who same many of the '8 understandings'.
What is 'nation'?
500
This is an example of a view countries who together consider themselves as one nation.
What is Britain?
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