Answers to Friday 5: Oct. 1

 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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