culture

  • 1500

    1500- first occupants (Social Relationships)

    1500- first occupants (Social Relationships)
    The first occupants of 1500 had a certain way of interacting and treating others. For example, every individual had a lot of respect for elders. The elders were the ones who passed on their knowledge to the next generation, through oral traditions. They lived in equality, and freedom. There were no written laws or private property.
  • 1500

    1500- First Occupants (Spirituality)

    1500- First Occupants (Spirituality)
    The first occupants of the 1500 had several different ways of expressing their spirituality. For example, Shamanism (priest/medicine man), myths and legends and dreamcatchers. Shamanism is basically a person who has access to, and influence in, the spiritual world, and enter this world during a healing process. Dreamcatchers would filter out all bad dreams and only allow good thoughts to enter our mind, most children would have them for protection.
  • 1500

    1500-First Occupants (Communication and Exchange)

    1500-First Occupants (Communication and Exchange)
    The first occupants of 1500 passed everything on through oral traditions. They would also have special ceremonies to commemorate the manhood of a boy, turning into a hunter. They would also have ceremonies to "pray" to a special, traditional object or gadget. All the songs and dances they would perform were in relation to spirits and would have a spiritual connection.
  • 1500

    1500- First Occupants (Nature)

    1500- First Occupants (Nature)
    Living in respect for nature, the aboriginals believed that everything had souls and minds. For example, when the plants would die, they wouldn't really be dead but sleeping and waiting for their soul to come alive again. They lived through the "Circle of Life". It's composed of all the forces of the Earth all together. Different colours correspond with the different stages of life. The circle represents days, nights and seasons. It also represents the stages of life and everything that is life.
  • 1608- Catholicism (1)

    1608- Catholicism (1)
    The Church were very powerful. You either did what the church wanted or you were excommunicated. Being excommunicated would make your life incredibly difficult; people wouldn't buy, sell or trade products with you. Catholicism was a huge deal. The Clergy was everywhere. Priests were in charge of parishes and working as missionaries. The nuns worked in schools and hospitals. Potential priests were trained in a seminary. Only the smartest boys were sent there.
  • 1608- The Devine Right of Kings (2)

    1608- The Devine Right of Kings (2)
    Things King Louis did to help:
    -A well trained regiment of soldiers were dispatched (1200 soldiers)
    -Still under the old system, the companies who held a monopoly were almost destroying New France. So, the king ended the monopoly and placed New France under the Minister of Marine (Jean-Baptiste Colbert). In 1663, Jean-Baptiste Colbert and Louis decided to apply Royal Government in 1663.
  • 1608- Catholicism (2)

    1608- Catholicism (2)
    The money to make all this happen came from the church tax "tithe". The Church also controls what behaviour is acceptable or not. The Church spreads its ideas by controling education in the colony. They were the teachers and controled the content. Marguerite Bourgeoys: Established the very first school. Also, paintings for example were often inspired by Catholicism (ex: churches) Overall, the church was uncharge of EVERYTHING but most importantly: Education, Hospitals, Charities and Conversion.
  • 1608- The Devine Right of Kings (1)

    1608- The Devine Right of Kings (1)
    The Devine Right of Kings is when the King had total, complete power but they derive their authority from God, not from their subjects. King Louis 14th was taking control in Europe but his colony of New France was not developing its economy or population, and it had many Iroquois attacks. So, the king needed to step in.
  • 1760- Life In New France (2)

    1760- Life In New France (2)
    Kicked out the bishop, religious leader has a lot of power, so the bishop could have rebelled. They didn’t get rid of catholic religion because people are attached to their religion, and that will start a revolution. They are more independent because being away from the kind, he couldn’t control them. Many worked with or lived with native, voyageurs and courier de bois choose their way of life
  • 1760- Life In New France (1)

    1760- Life In New France (1)
    In New France, the population was very mixed (rich&poor). Settlers had happy lives but it was work. They had to do work every single day, for ex; caring for crops, making clothes, fixing tools, preparing for winter. Since New France was not really developing, settlers became self-dependent, meaning they took care of themselves. Since people became more and more independent, 1760 grew to become a distinct set of people called Canadiens. These people would remain here after the British Conquest.
  • 1761- Liberalism

    1761- Liberalism
    Liberalism is a political or social philosophy expressing the freedom
    of the individual, parliamentary systems of government, nonviolent
    modification of political, social, or economic institutions to assure unrestricted development in all spheres of human endeavour,
    and governmental guarantees of individual rights and civil liberties.
  • 1762- Ultramontanism

    1762- Ultramontanism
    Ultramontanism is the policy of the party in the Roman Catholic
    Church that favours increasing and enhancing the power and authority of the pope; the church basically runs every aspect of your life. Ultramontanism recommends and supports absolute obedience to the Catholic religion. The Church wants to increase and extend its influence in all the basic aspects of life, (social, political, cultural, etc). Overall, Ultramontanism is implying to be committed to the Church and the catholic laws.
  • 1763- Anticlericalism

    1763- Anticlericalism
    Anticlericalism is opposing to the influence, activities and requests, of the clergy or Church in secular or public affairs. Basically, Anticlericalism is opposing to ultramontanism. Today, we have a separation from Church and state, this is what Anticlericalism is
    advocating.
  • 1764- Imperialism

    1764- Imperialism
    the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.
    For example, the loyalists support the mother country. Architectural influence greatly shows Imperialism, as well as Parliamentary political organization.
  • 1867- How the Government Functions (1)

    1867- How the Government Functions (1)
    The Government is ran in a very specific manner. Constitutional Monarchy means that the Queen & Governor General have only symbolic power. Parliamentary Democracy means the Laws must be passed through the parliament, whose members are elected.
    Three levels of Government: Federal (who runs Canada), Provincial (who runs Quebec), Municipal (who runs cities).
  • 1867- How the Government Functions (2)

    1867- How the Government Functions (2)
    Three types of functions:
    Executive: Makes decisions about administration, power held by cabinet (federal)
    Legislative: Makes or amends laws, and imposes taxes. Power held by the House of Commons (federal)
    Judicial: Ensures laws are applied, Judges are appointed by the cabinet for life (federal)
    Federal System: Position examples
    -Head of State (The Queen)
    -Governor General
  • 1867- Contemporary Period: Imperialism

    1867- Contemporary Period: Imperialism
    Imperialism is when you want the mother country to control their colonies. The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.
    Spread of the British ideas (imperialists) in newspapers and stories.
    The newspaper Le Devoir was founded to protest against imperialism. Imperialism is basically the extension of a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
  • 1868- Contemporary Period: Capitalism

    1868- Contemporary Period: Capitalism
    Capitalism is an economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations, especially as contrasted to cooperatively or state-owned means of wealth. You’re free to try and create your own wealth/own your own business Capitalist ideas expressed through the mainstream press owned by businessmen.
  • 1869- Contemporary Period: Socialism

     1869- Contemporary Period: Socialism
    Socialism: a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole. Questioning the spread of capitalism expressed through labour movements, student movements and in independent magazines. Capitalism and socialism differ based on the role of the government and equality of economics. Capitalism affords economic freedom, consumer choice, and economic growth.
  • 1870- Contemporary Period: Nationalisms

    1870- Contemporary Period: Nationalisms
    In general, Nationalisms is a devotion to one's own nation and its interests over those of all other nations. It is the complete opposite of imperialism. Britain showcased imperialism by controlling a large number of colonies all over the world. Britain expected its colonies to obey and follow it’s commands, but this wasn’t always the case. In Canada for example, some people wanted to follow Britain, but others did not.
  • 1871- Contemporary Period: French-Canadian Nationalism

    1871- Contemporary Period: French-Canadian Nationalism
    French-Canadian Nationalism did not want to support Britian, but wanted to protect French interests (language, education, rights) views spread via newspapers
    English-Canadian Nationalism liked the English way, (language, politics) and wanted to support Britain, but wanted Canada to operate independently.
    Neo-nationalism (newest wave of nationalism) starting in the 1960s and spread by the artists like Gilles Vigneault, Félix Leclerc, Paul Piché, etc.
  • 1910- Feminism before WW1

    1910- Feminism before WW1
    Before WW1 being a women was hard. First of all women didn't go to school the only way to read and write was through tutoring only if you had the money. You were forced to do as you're husband told you. Men could legally beat and rape their wives. Women were influenced to have many children so being pregnant all the time was hard. They had no rights, couldn't vote and they had the worst jobs. They were stuck at home caring for the kids and cleaning and cooking. The only escape was to be a nun.
  • 1918- feminism after WW1

    1918- feminism after WW1
    The roles of women changed during and after the war, because all the men were at war the women starting doing more things. They were able to work in the factories and were able to vote in place for their husbands. Eventually more women started pushing for their rights and people saw their capability, so more rights were opened to them. They gained federal vote in 1918 and later on during the century provincial votes.
  • 1980- Globalization

    1980- Globalization
    During the recession in the 1980's, there was a new current thought called Neo-liberalism, emerged in Canada and Quebec. These thoughts included free market, free trade and a free enterprise. The federal and provincial governments introduced policies including cutting back on social support and economic aid. They did this by ridding the government of certain grants. In reaction some groups called on negative effects of globalization and wanted back state intervention.
  • 1990- Aboriginalism

    1990- Aboriginalism
    Aboriginalism started is going back to the roots of North America. People going back to the morals and values of the aboriginal people. These people also had some issues. The government permitted a golf course being built on their land. So the natives took action and blocked reserves outside Oka and this got so serious that the Canadian army had to step in and shut the whole thing down. This stand-off lasted 78 days until an agreement came to order.