Subject
Grade
Concept/Content
nationalism and the development of modern nation-states, including Canada
Elaboration
- Sample topics:
- Canadian Confederation
- national projects and policies (e.g., the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Macdonald’s National Policy)
- responsible government
- Tokugawa Shogunate
- Meiji Restoration
- unifications (e.g., Italy, Germany)
- Key questions:
- Is nationalism a more positive or negative force in the world?
- To what extent does nationalism bring people together or drive them apart?
- What factors influence nationalism and national identity?
keywords
nationalism and the development of modern nation-states, including Canada