Who Are We?

Cultural References to Canada

Four Aspects

Canadian Character Geography History Culture (back to Canadian Character a

s a contrast to the egotism of the Sun.)

Canadian Character

--pragmatic and resourceful.

Canadian Character

The history books all said we tough, but we are patient too.  The winter here is long enough; you have to sit them through. 

Canadian Character

And we are clever; we can cope.  We don't despair and give up hope; instead, we play with snow.

Canadian Character

And also live underground; we don't catch cold that way.  We travel, shop and stroll around and never see the day. 

Geography

“From Sea to Sea” –the first largest country (originally it was Soviet Union); five time zones; more than a million rivers.

six areas: 1. the Atlantic 2. The Lake Area and St. Laurence

3., Laurentian Shield,

4. The Praire,

5. The Rocky Mountains

6. The Big North.

Geography

six areas: e.g.the Atlantic,

The Rocky Mountains

Geography

six areas: e.g.The Praire,

History: English-French War

-- beavers caught for fur trade,

-- maple leaves on the moose. 

-- The Seven Years' War

History: The Queen

--We have a queen.  But she lives far away.

Cultures: Immigrants

from Scotland, Spain, France, Russia.

All from Europe

Cultures: Duality to Multiple Adaptations

Is there a real soul, a mixture, blend or a potpourri?  Maybe a salad bowl?

Cultures: Duality to Multiple Adaptations (to cold weather) Our culture is

still too young to gel, so why not steal a few?

Cultures: Duality to Multiple Adaptations

The Sun

Implied criticism of the US. “Who Am I?”