Introduction to Canadian Multiculturalism
How many live in Canada now?
35 million
How many people lived in Canada in 1945
12 million
What is Mr. Anderson's first name?
Benedict
Hvilken ordstilling bruger vi som udgangspunkt altid på engelsk?
Ligefrem ordstilling
Explain in English: contribution
something that you do that helps to achieve something or to make it successfula valuable/outstanding contribution:
This programme could not have been successful without Ken’s valuable contribution.
Why was Canada multicultural from its birth?
Even before the arrival of French and British settlers, the lands were occupied by Indian and Inuit populations
What measures were taken to accommodate the French-speaking part of the population in 1969?
Canada became Bilingual
How are nation imagined?
Because the members of even the smallest nations will never know most of their countrymen
Hvad er ligefrem ordstilling?
Når grundled kommer før udsagnsled
Explain in English: compulsory
Something that is compulsory must be done because of a rule or law
School uniform is no longer compulsory in many British schools.
What are some of the main criticisms of multiculturalism?
That it is merely on paper that it is multicultural equal. Also, that Canadian culture becomes only that of multiculturalism.
What was the background for introducing a multicultural society in 1971?
As Canada accepted it needed immigrants to counter the aging population, more immigrants arrived from many different countries and cultures.
How are nations imagined as limited
Because even the largest nations would never want everyone to be part of their nation. If you do not have anyone to compare to then how do you define yourself?
Hvad er omvendt ordstilling?
Når dele af eller hele udsagnsledet kommer før grundledet
Explain in English: ancestor
someone who is related to you who lived a long time ago
Her ancestors went to America with the Pilgrims.
What is a melting pot society?
A place where a variety of peoples, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole
What is the Three Founding Nations a reference to?
The Indigenous population, those of French descent and those of British descent
How are nations imagined as communities?
No matter the inequality, each member of a nation are willing to kill or die for the concept of that nation. The comradeship is both deep and horizontal.
Giv et eksempel på ligefrem og omvendt ordstilling
Undersøg om eksemplerne er rigtige ved at sætte kryds (grundled) og bolle (udsagnsled)
Explain in English: commemorate
to show that you remember an important person or event by having a special ceremony, or by creating a special object
A huge bronze statue commemorating the poet stands in the main square.
What is a cultural mosaic society?
What do Canadian policies of multiculturalism include?
To encourage multiculturalism through economic support of cultural events and organisations and acts that declare racism/discriminitation illegal.
How are nations imagined as sovereign?
The Enlightenment and Revolution killed of the idea that empires can be held together only by religion. The differences between nations outway religion and even a nation's concept of said religion is different from that of others.
Hvilken ordklasse har vi specfikke ordstillingsregler for?
Biord
Explain in English: conscription
the process of making people join the armed forces