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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Culture and Current of Thought
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Nov 20, 1500
Animism
The Native belief that everything (animals, rocks, trees...) had a spirit. -
Catholicism
A branch of Christianity that the French often practiced. Catholicism had a big impact on culture. They controlled people with the threat of being excommunicated. -
Divine Right of Kings
The king was supposedly chosen by God to rule his kingdom and colonies. The king had total control and absolute power. He was more important and powerful than the Pope and on par or if not more powerful tha God. -
Protestantism
Branch of Christianity created by the British. They allowed divorce and were more lenient about certain strict rules of Catholicism. The branch was formed from the Protestant Reformation. -
Liberalism
A political/social philosophy that pushes for the freedom of an individual, parliamentary systems of Government, non-violent transformation of social, political and economic institutions. The diffusion of these ideas were mainly by newspaper. -
Anticlericalism
The opposition to the influence and activities of the clergy or church in public or secular affairs. -
Ultramontanism
Favoring the increase and enhancement of the power and authority the pope. -
Imperialism
The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies. -
Government Power is Separated
Separated into 3 levels of government:
1. Executive: Makes decisions about administration, this power is held by the cabinet.
2. Legislative: Amends or makes laws and imposes taxes. Power held by House of Commons.
3. Judicial: Ensures laws are applied. Judges are appointed by the cabinet for life. -
Socialism
Social and economic system where money is given to gouvernment and then spread evenly throughout the population. -
Agriculturalism
Push to support farmers or farming. -
Laicism
Non-clerical, or secular control of political and social institutions in a society. -
Cooperatism
Promotion of co-op or cooperative companies.
Co-ops: companies that give a share of money back to their buyers. -
Fascism
The idea that a dictator (single person) should control the entire country. -
Feminism
The idea that women and men should have equal rights. -
Americanism
Effect of the Americans and their habits, culture and style of life on our culture. -
Neoliberalism
New wave of Liberalism during the Contemporary period. -
Aboriginalism
Claims for ancestral rights and recognition of aboriginal identity through tradition culture (writings, language, music, éducation, etc). -
Capitalism
An economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained mainly by private individuals or corporations, especially as contrasted to cooperatively or state-owned means of wealth. -
Nationalism
Push to develop and flourish one's nation and not that of another.
French-Canadian Nationalism:
Did not want to support Britain, wanted to protect French interests (language, education, rights
English-Canadian Nationalism:
Liked the British ways but wanted to operate independently.
