Culture and Currents of Thought

  • Nov 1, 1500

    First Occupants

    First Occupants
    1-Spirituality -Shamanism
    -Myths and legends
    -Dreamcatchers 2-Social relationships(Rules) -Respect for elders
    -Traditions
    -Freedom of actions 3-Nature -Animism
    -Circle of life 4-Communication and exchange -Oral traditions
    -Song and dance
    -Ceremonies
  • Period: Nov 1, 1500 to

    Culture and Currents of Thought

  • French Regime

    French Regime
    Influence of ideas on cultural expression 1-influenced by the Divine Right of Kings 2-Catholicism 3-independent spirit and adaptability of the Canadiens -The kind was Louis the 14th and he had total power.
    - King Louis the 14th had a Minister of Marine, and they put in place the Royal Government in 1663 to replace mercantilism.
  • Marguerite Bourgeoys

    Marguerite Bourgeoys
    Marguerite Bourgeoys established the first school. It was a catholic school which was run by the church.
  • Catholicism

    Catholicism
    The influence of Catholicism on culture. it is very powerful. You did what the church wanted or you were excommunicated. If you were excommunicated life was terrible.
  • Life In New France

    Life In New France
    -Settlers 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.
  • Royal Government

    Royal Government
    In 1663, King Louis the 14th and his minister of marine put in place the Royal Government to replace mercantilism.
  • Liberalism

    Liberalism
    Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty, freedom of the indivudual and equality. Example) Someone writing their liberal ideas in the newspaper.
  • Ultramontanism

    Ultramontanism
    Ultramontanism is a religious belief found within the Catholic Church that places strong emphasis on the prerogatives and powers of the Pope.
  • Anticlericalism

    Anticlericalism
    Anticlericalism, in Roman Catholicism, opposition to the clergy for its real or alleged influence in political and social affairs, for its doctrinairism, for its privileges or property, or for any other reason.
  • Imperialism

    Imperialism
    Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
  • Three levels of Government

    Three levels of Government
    The three levels are:
    1-Provincial2-Federal3-Municipal Each level has three types of functions: 1-Executive: Makes decisions about adminstration, power held by the cabinet 2-Legislative: Makes laws, and imposes taxes. Power held by the House of Commons 3-Judicial: Ensures laws are applied, Judges are appointed by the cabinet for life
  • Capitalism

    Capitalism
    Capitalism is a social system based on the principle of individual rights. Politically, it is the system of freedomof the individual. Legally it is a system of objective laws (rule of law as opposed to rule of man).
  • Socialism

    Socialism
    Socialism is a social and economic system characterised by social ownership and democratic control of the means of production, as well as a political theory and movement that aims at the establishment of such a system.
  • Agriculturism

    Agriculturism
    Agriculturism is pushing to support farmers and farming.
  • Nationalisme

    Nationalisme
    Nationalisme is a devotion to one's own nation and its interests over those of all other nations. There are three types of nationalisme:
    1-French-Canadian Nationalism
    2-English-Canadian Nationalism
    3-Neo-nationalism
  • Laicism

    Laicism
    Laicism is a political system characterized by the exclusion of ecclesiastical control and influence.
  • Cooperatism

    Cooperatism
    Cooperatism(co-ops) is the control of a state or organization by large interest groups, for agricultural purposes.
  • Fascism

    Fascism
    Fascism has the thought that one dictator runs the country. An example of fascism is Adolf Hitler.
  • Americanism

    Americanism
    Americanism is when one place looks at America and copies them or is influenced by them in a certain way. For example, in Canada a lot of our news is American and that is because we care more about their politics opposed to ours.
  • Neoliberalism

    Neoliberalism
    Neoliberalism is advocating the removal of the state in various spheres of society, and active opposition to socialist groups wanting to maintain intervention of the state.
  • Feminism

    Feminism
    Feminism is a range of movements and ideologies that share a common goal: to define, establish, and achieve equal political, economic, cultural, personal, and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment. WW1 wasa progress for women, sicne they were able to vote for the first time since their husbands were at war.
  • Aboriginalism

    Aboriginalism
    Aboriginalism is the claiming for l rights and recognition of aboriginal identity through tradition and culture.