1. Define National Identity:
-cultural characteristics or traits of a country that make it distinct from other countries and a sense of itself
2. Why is it hard to describe Canadian Identity?
-too much geography, very large country
-regionalism
3. Provide three things that might describe what it means to be Canadian.
-diversity, multiculturalism, inclusive, live in our borders, born in our borders, inclusive, not American
4. Differentiate between a nation and a nation state.
nation = group of people who share bonds based on language, background, religion, cultural heritage, geography, political beliefs or some combo of these
nation state = another word for country, political division with physical borders and a government
5. Provide a similarity or a difference on the quotes that people had on Canadian identity:
-vast geography (sim)
-that we don't have a solid identity, ever changing (sim)
6. Why might Canada be a civic nation?
-wide variety of backgrounds choosing to live together b/c of political values and beliefs
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