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Period: Nov 21, 1500 to
Culture and Currents of Thoughts
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Nov 27, 1500
First Occupants
Forms of Expressions:
-Spirituality (Shamanism, myths and legends, dreamcatchers)
-Social relatopnships (Respect for elders, traditions, freedom of actions)
-Respect for nature (Animism, Circle of life)
-Communications and exchange (Oral traditions, song and dance ceremonies) -
Period: Nov 27, 1500 to
First Occupants
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Period: to
French Regime
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Divine right of King
Absolute power to the king (Loius the 14th),
They were gaining control in Europe but colony suffering (economy and population wise)
He dispatched soldiers and implemented Royal Government in 1663 -
Catholism
Church was very powerful you did what they wanted or where excommunicated.
Priests in charge of parishes and as missionaries, nuns working in hospitals and schools.
Potential priests were trained in seminaries (only brightest boys) -
Independent spirit and adaptibility of Canadiens
-Settlers(habitants) had happy lives but it was work. There was work to be done everyday; Caring for crops, making clothes, fixing tools, preparing for winter.
-Because New France was not really developing settlers became self-dependent (took care of themselves).
-You were either rich or poor -
Liberalism
-A political or social philosophy advocating the freedom of the individual -
Period: to
British Regime
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Ultramontanism
The policy of the party in the Roman Catholic Church that favors increasing and enhancing the power andauthority of the pope. -
Anticlericalism
Church has no power in public Affaires
Opposite to ultramontanism -
Imperialism
Being loyal to yout mother country.
Example: French = France and English = England -
Period: to
Contemporary Period
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Capitalism
Economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution and exchange.
It is the freedom to own a buisness by yourself and make your own money -
Socialism
Opposite of Capitalism
Social organization that puts the control of products of distribution in the community as a whole. -
Agriculturism
Push to support farmers/farming.
Created the Le cercle des fermieres group -
Nationalism
Devotion to ones own nation.
Types of nationalism:
-French Canadien: Did not want to support Britain, wanted to protect french interests.
-English Candian: liked britain ideas but wanted to be independant -
Laicism
Does not want the church to have control of political and social institutions anymore. -
World War I
Conscription crisis -
-Imperialists: Wanted to join war
-Nationalists: Didn't want to join -
Cooperatism
Groups who favoured equality and collaboration -
Fascism
The idea that dictator should control the entire country (Hitler) -
Feminism
Women had a hard life, married young, produced many children; over 10 was the norm.
Women forced to do as their husbands commanded.
Long days of work (home & factories)
Women often did the worst jobs
The only way to not have to go though this is to become a nun
Women obtain rights to vote, in 1918. -
Americanism
Emergence of American cultural trends: dance, music, and the spread of American culture through films, radio and television. -
Aboriginalism
Wants to recognize aboriginal traditions and culture. -
Oka Crisis
Mohawk warriors established road blocks on the borders to their reserves in Oka just outside Montreal, when a golf course wanted to expand its 9 holes onto native land. The natives military organized themselves and the Canadian Forces were called in to handle the situation.
It lasted 78 days, when the stand-off finally came to an end with out armed conflict, however the issues remained.
