who are we? cultural references to canada. four aspects canadian character geography history culture...

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?”