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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?”