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Oct 28, 1500
Natives- Social relationships
In the native communities, there was an enormous respect towards the elder as well as the fact that there were no written laws, there was no private properties or objects.
The main concept of the amerindians were mainly culture, then identity, education and society. -
Oct 28, 1500
Natives- Communications and exchanges
Since the amerindians didn't have the ability to read and write, they passed on the stories from ancestors by song and dance as well as by sitting around the fire and the elders informing the younger children. -
Oct 28, 1500
Natives- Spirituality
The natives believed in animalism which is the respect towards nature and all living things that have soul. They also led their lives based on myths and legends from their ancestors.
Even though the natives were very spiritual and religious, it was frowned upon to advertise their spiritual/religious accessories. -
French Regime- Adaptation
The people moving to New France had to find original ways to adapt to the culture and weather of their new home. This developed an independent spirit as well as good adaptability amongst the population. This involved them working all summer to be able to sustain the harsh winter. -
British Rule- Liberalism
Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality. -
French Regime-Catholicism
The influence of Catholicism on the culture of new France was very powerful.
The church was present in every aspects of life in new France. From being in charge of the medical care centres to education. For most people, the church was the central of their lives. During this time, there were no police officers, the church was in charge of keeping everyone in line. -
French Regime- Life in New France (Work)
The settlers coming to New France had happy lives which came with a price. Everyday, there was work to be done: fixing tools, making warm clothing, caring for the crops, and generally preparing for the winter. In a relationship, the wife was more of a business partner with her own jobs such as cooking and caring for the family. -
French Regime- Life in New France (Social)
The social standings were very different than in France, the wealthy and the poor were less divided and they were daily acquaintances as there weren't as many people of each group. Since it was quite far from France, the king had very little power on the colony. So, he would send voyageurs to become farmers and seigniors to take care of his land. -
British Rule- Anticlericalism
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. This movement appeared during the British rule. Starting from this point, the clergy slowly lost control of the colony and there was a promotion towards a democratic regime. -
British Rule- Imperialism
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Complete loyalty to the mother country. This movement controls the parliamentary political organisation and there is an influence on the architecture, such as houses built similarly to the ones back in England. -
British Rule- Ultramontanism
The policy of the party in the Roman Catholic Church that favours
increasing and enhancing the power antiauthority of the pope.
Advocating total obedience to the catholic religion.
The church looks to take control of all aspects of the life of the people in New France: social, political and cultural… -
British Rule- How the government functions (types of functions)
There are three levels of the government: Federal, Provincial and municipal. Each level had three different types of functions: Executive, who make the decisions about administration, Legislative, who impose the taxes and amends laws, and finally, Judicial function who ensure the laws are applied. -
British Rule- How the government functions
The government had a constitutional monarchy which is when the queen and her governors have symbolic power. Then came the parliamentary democracy which is when the laws have to pass through the parliament, whose members are elected. -
Contemporary Period- Imperialism
The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries or holding colonies.
For example, the British keep control and maintain the rules. They believe that the colonies should be dependant on the mother country.
They achieved this by spreading their ideas in newspapers and stories.
This movement created anti-imperialism newspapers and posters. -
Contemporary Period- Agriculturism
This movement is the push to support farmers/farming.
• Valorisation of rural, community et parish life in novels
• Creation of community groups such as Le Cercle des fermières and spread of their ideas in a magazine. -
Contemporary Period- Nationalism
Devotion to one's own nation and its interests over those of all other nations. This movement is the opposite of Imperialism. -
Contemporary Period- French-Canadian Nationalism
They did not want to support Britain as they wanted to protect French interests (language, education, rights). The authorities put the leaders of the groups defending the British as they were seen as a threat. -
Contemporary Period- British-Canadian Nationalism
They liked the English way, (language, politics) wanted to support Britain but wanted Canada to operate independently. -
Contemporary Period- Laicism
The nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society -
Contemporary Period- Coorperatism
• Birth of different groups who favoured equality and collaboration (American Unions like the Knights of Labor, the Caisses populaires, Catholic Union of Cultivators). -
Contemporary Period- Fascism
The idea that a dictator should control the entire country. They normally rule through the use of propaganda/force. This was adopted in Spain and Italy, but brought to an extreme in Germany by the Nazi’s lead by Adolf Hitler.
This was brought to new France by the Christian National Socialist party. -
Contemporary Period- Feminism
World War 1 opened things up for women as all the men were at war the women had to start working in factories and as nurses.
This enabled the women to obtain the right to vote in Federal election.
Denunciation of the role of the Church in the oppression of women and of inequality with men. The women population claimed for the same rights as the men through numerous plays, feminist magazines and by feminist artists. -
Contemporary Period- Americanism
Emergence of American cultural trends: dance, music and spread of American culture through films, radio and television.
To counter American influences, the church spreads ideas of traditional Catholic culture through music, media and education. -
Contemporary Period- Neoliberalism
New wave of liberalism that rejected the government from control.
Advocating the removal of the state in various spheres of society.
Active opposition to socialist groups wanting to maintain intervention of the state. -
Contemporary Period- Aboriginalism
Claims for ancestral rights and recognition of aboriginal identity through tradition culture (writings, language, music, éducation, etc). -
Contemporary period- Capitalism
An economic system in which investment 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 corporately or state-owned means of wealth.
• Construction of buildings by capitalists who form part of our architectural heritage.
• Diffusion of capitalist ideas (principles of private property) through the mainstream press. -
Contemporary Period- Socialism
A theory or system of social organisation 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 through labour movements, student movements and in independent magazines.
They want to let the community decide what has to be done
