The Centenary of Confederation as a Milestone in the Evolution of Canadian National Consciousness
The centenary of the Canadian Confederation is regarded as one of the key moments in the evolution of Canadian nationhood. This paper focuses on those structural determinants by which Canadian national identity had been formed and articulated in the public discourse through large-scale celebratory a...
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| Publicat a: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/eccs, |
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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Études canadiennes / Canadian Studies
2018
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| Accés en línia: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sumari: | The centenary of the Canadian Confederation is regarded as one of the key moments in the evolution of Canadian nationhood. This paper focuses on those structural determinants by which Canadian national identity had been formed and articulated in the public discourse through large-scale celebratory activities. Analyzing temporal symbolism of major Centennial events, the paper examines how they treated the theme of Canadian past, present, and future. It is claimed that it was the past that drew most attention for those who saw the Centenary of Confederation as an opportunity to strengthen Canada’s unity and foster pan-Canadian national identity. |
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