Chapter 6 Notes

History Globalization and Imperialism (Chapter 6: Cultural Contact)

·         The arrival of European explores in the Americas launched a series of cultural contact. ·         The Indigenous people spoke many different languages and different systems of governance. ·         They had a variety of spiritual beliefs and had established long-standing alliances and rivalries. ·         The land was there for everyone to share. ·         The most powerful nation was Europe was competing with one another for economic and military supremacy. ·         Their ambition prompted them to seek power and wealth beyond their own horizons. ·         They found lands for their monarchs ·         After Christopher Columbus went many European nations came to North America. ·         The fish fleets came to fish off the coast. ·         Then the fur traders came and established trade relationships with the first nations with the first nations.  ·         With the loss off their traditional resources and their open clashes with the Europeans, the number of Beothuk for furs and food. ·         There was only a small refugee Beothuk population left in the region. ·         The potlatch culture of the Pacific Coast existed for thousands of years before the arrival of the Europeans. ·         Britain colonized and ruled Sudan beginning in 1881. ·         In 1956 Sudan gained independence from Britain and Egypt. ·         These tensions ignited a civil war that led to the depopulation and displacement of Sudan’s Indigenous peoples in the south.

Imperialism: Chapter 7

Cultural Contact/ Historical Globalization and Imperialism

·         International trade beginning with the silk road ·         Mercantilism; government-sponsored international business ventures designed to make European monarchs rich ·         Capitalism; similar to mercantilism except designed to make one’s self wealth ·         Free market; essential for capitalism ·         18th  century Europe the people wanted change, challenged the rights of monarchs and demanded more rights for ordinary people ·         Scottish philosopher Adam Smith thought that entrepreneurs should be free of government restrictions to let economies expand naturally and rapidly ·         Exploitation; the use of a person or group for selfish purposes ·         Communism; all people work for government-owned and government-run business, used by countries such as China, Russia and Cuba ·         Europeans exploited the raw materials in their territories in North and South America, Africa and Asia to expand their manufacturing industries ·         Industrialization; place of production shifts from homes and small craft shops to large factories ·         Industrialization took place in countries such as England, France, Spain, and Belgium while other countries such as Sweden became banking and financial centers ·         Industrial Revolution; countries were shifting production techniques to an industrial model, Great Britain was one of the first countries to do so ·           Early working conditions were not favorable for workers, and because the people had no political power they weren’t given any rights to protect them

• Explore varying viewpoints of the impacts of historical and contemporary globalization and imperialism?
• Consider the consequences of imperialistic policies in Canada and the world?
• Recognize attempts made by populations and governments to address the consequences of imperialistic policies?

Interview Report

         After conducting interviews to see people who have been here for less than eight years and  more than 40 years there a several things that can be said about Canada. First that of all the people the class interviewed we didn’t find anyone who didn’t like Canada, sure they were some things that they would change like giving young people too much freedom or the mistreatment of First Nations but overall they all seemed to be pretty happy with it. When asked if they miss their home country the number of people who said, “No, not at all,” really surprised me, I thought more people would miss where they came from. The thing it seemed that people really liked most about Canada was the security, our government isn’t trying to kill us and there isn’t riots in the street with people trying to murder each other.  I think that the security in Canada is something that most Canadians take for granted because they can’t imagine living somewhere where the government tries to kill their people and is corrupt. The conclusion that can be drawn from these interviews is that most immigrants and even the people who have been in Canada for a long time have close to the same view on Canada and think that it’s a pretty great place to live.

Reflectin for 1st Diplomatic Posting

       It seems like it was just last week that I was writing my reflection for Diplomatic Training and now I"m writing one for the First Diplomatic Posting, time is beginning to fly. It seemed that it took no time at all to read Fiddler on the Roof and to begin to learn about all the different types of literary devices that authors use to make what they write more interesting. Identifying these different devices is not something that I would say that I'm good that and that is reflected in the mark that I recieved on that assignment. Something that I do think I did pretty well on though is the Poetry Annlysis because I think that I did a good job looking at the song, "Canada Is" and understanding what it had to do with Canadian identity. A project that I am proud of is the Current Affairs assignment because I'm not always the best at being able to understand political cartoons and their "humour" but I managed to find two cartoons that I could understand and explain. I learned more about Canadian Indentity in those posting and hope to be able to further that knowlodge in future postings.

Fiddler on the Roof Movie Poster- The Prospects

The Prospects

Poetry Anlysis

Canada Is… By: Michael Mitchell

Canada is the Rocky Mountains

Canada is Prince Edward Island

Canada is a country made for love

Canada is the prairie cowboy

Canada is the Yukon miner

Canada is a country made for love

We have love for our neighbors,

Of whatever creed or colour

We have love for our cities

And our valleys and our plains

We have a voice that is calling telling all the world we’re willing

To welcome them to this great land

And that’s what Canada is…

Canada is the Rocky Mountains

Canada is Prince Edward Island

Canada is a country made for love

Canada is la belle provence

Canada is the Yukon miner

Canada is a country made for faith

We have faith in our future

We’re ready for tomorrow

We have faith in our children

For our future’s in there hands

We have a voice that is calling

Telling us to keep on hoping

For time will make this vast land great

And that’s what Canada is…

Canada is the Rocky Mountains

Canada is Prince Edward Island

Canada is a country made for love

Canada is the prairie cowboy

Canada is the Yukon miner

Canada is a country made for peace

We have peace in our cities

We’re happy and contented

We have peace in our valleys

And our boundaries have no chains

We have a voice that is calling

Telling all free men we’re willing

To show them how to live in peace

And that’s what Canada is…

Canada is the Rocky Mountains

Canada is Prince Edward Island

Canada is a country made for love

Canada is the prairie cowboy

Canada is the Yukon miner

Canada is a country made for love

Canada is the Rocky Mountains

Canada is Prince Edward Island

Canada is a country made for love

Canada is the prairie cowboy

Canada is the Yukon miner

Canada is a country made for love

There are many different messages that can be taken from this song, not just that Canada is the Rocky Mountains, Prince Edward Island, the prairie cowboy or the Yukon miner, but that Canada is place where people are accepted no matter what their skin colour or the country they come from. In the song it says, “We have love for our neighbors,” and I think that is really speaks about Canada and our role in the world. We look out for those around us, like when the earthquake struck Haiti we were there helping right away and we help out and have a relationship with the United States. This song makes me really proud to be Canadian because it speaks about how beautiful and diverse Canada is and that differs from a lot of places where there is a lot of poverty and fighting instead of peace and love. Michael Mitchell is a fairly well known Canadian singer for children and think there is good reasons for this song to be sung to children because it should make them proud of where they come from and the great things that Canada does.

Current Events

        The characters in this cartoon are an American business man, fur traders and First Nations. The event that this cartoon is targeting is that U.S. business bought Hudson’s Bay Company which is one of the oldest companies is Canada that helped to establish the country. The cartoons main message is that the company that bought the HBC doesn’t care about its history or what the company means to Canada because they just want to make money off of it. Humor is developed by having it look like its set in the 1800’s because of the fur traders and First Nations offering their goods but there is a business man that just wants a set of cares and isn’t even affected by the offerings. I agree with the cartoonist’s point of view because when you think of the Hudson’s Bay Company you think of Canada and how it came to be and the American company that now owns it really doesn’t care what it means to Canada they just want the money.

       

       In this cartoon there are people at Canada’s border and a giant wooden Trojan horse. The cartoon is about the new softwood deal between Canada and the United States and how because some of the details were changed we don’t know what will come of the deal in the end. Humor is developed by the people standing in the watch tower saying, “It looks safe enough,” when they have no idea what is inside of the Trojan horse because they used to be used to hide soldiers. I agree with the cartoonist’s opinion because you never know what might come out of deal, it could go well and be a very good deal or it might not go as planned and end up being a big mistake.

Fiddler Ven- Part B

          There are a lot of characters in this play that I could identify with but the one that I think I could most identify with is Hodel. There were things in Tvye that I were like me, I like traditions but unlike Tvye I don't have many that my family or I follow and then there were things about Tzietal that I could see also see in myself, wanting to please my family but also caring for my own happiness. I could see myself most in Hodel because in life ultimately my decisions are for me and even though I made them for me I still want my family to be able to except me and love me. In the book Hodel and Perchik decide to get married without asking permission from the father, something completely unheard of at that time, when Hodel and Perchik approach Tevye and tell him of their plans to marry he is at first mad but then moves on and excepts their decision even if in the end it took Hodel away from her family to be with Perchik. Even if i make a crazy decision that my dad is enraged about I know that he won't dissown me and will come to accept my decision like Tevye. That is the main reason why Hodel is the person that I can idintify most with.

Why People Immigrate- Fiddler Writen Response

        When we're younger we don't think about the reasons why people immigrate, they just do. One day there's a new kid in the class telling stories about where they came from and you never ask them why they came to Canada instead we just listen in awe to their stories. As we get older we begin to understand there are many different reasons why people immigrate, sometimes people just want a new expierience and sometime it's for work or family and sometimes it's more. Fiddler on the Roof teaches us about the different reasons that people immigrate. In Fiddler the main reason that the family immigrated to America and Poland was because of the pogrom that was forced onto them. Teyve and his family was forced to leave Russia because the government didn't want them. Now people immigrate to escape their home counrtry or because of natural disasters. Being forced to leave your country still isn't a thought on your mind because living in Canada it's  something you could never imagine your government doing to you. After reading "Fiddler on the Roof" it's really opened my mind to the reasons why people immirgate to different countries.

Fiddler on the Roof Ven- Part A

My Resume

Chelsea Dawson

32 Talbot Close

Lacombe, Alberta T4L 2M6

(403) 782-5159

Chelsea.456@hotmail.com

Education
Lacombe Composite High School– Lacombe, Alberta
September 2010- June 2013

Work Experience
Sunnyside Christian Retreat Centre, June 2010- August 2010
l  Dish washer, washed dishes and helped serve food, ensure the dishes came out clean and to keeping the plates, cups and silver ware well stocked.

Achievements
l  Received honors for 10 subjects in grade 9, 2010
l  Received honors for 10 subjects in grade 8, 2009
l  Got 2nd place in the Legion Literacy Contest for Remembrance Day, 2007
l  Honors in grade 6, 2007

Activities
l  Rowing, 2010
l  Soccer 2004-2010
l  Volleyball, 2007-2008
l  Basketball, 2008

Skills
l  Can work both Apple and PC computers
l  Fairly good with computers
l  Going to be learning French in January
l  A little Sign Language
l  English

My Identity...

http://prezi.com/zdsz_0c7caam/my-identity/

Logo...

I chose to use this picture as my logo because my idea was to use stars and the Earth to represent identity and globalization because stars are like people, there are millions of them and even if we try we'll never see them all. Stars are all around the Earth like people working together to create light. The brightest star is to represent your identity and to show that even among the millions of people you can still be different and unique.

Humaties So Far...

You're always a little nervous on your first day of school even though I was a little nervous on my first day, I was really excited for Humanities to see what it was all about. I got to class excited and then as the class went on i was getting a little scared, thinking to myself, "Oh dear, I'm going to fail this class."

After about a week or two of Humanities I was starting to feel a little better. We were getting assignments and their due dates all at once and were expected to hand them in completed and on time something that i think is one of my stronger skills. One of my weaknesses is group work, ecsepcially larger groups of five or six, because I'm not a leader. When were assigned to our diplomatic training groups it didn't make me feel much better about group work because to begin with my group was very dysfuntional.

Our first group project was a failure, we may have gotten a decent mark but it was still a failure. The group work wasn't spread out evenly and nobody communicated with others to let them know what they were doing and I ended up being on the people who did most of the work. The success though came with the presentation about the five most important team skills. That project was a success because because everyone shared their ideas, talked, and worked effectively together. The presentation went well, we managed to entertain people while explain our ideas. As Humanities goes on it keeps getting better, even though there were a few set backs with the fire. Now I think to myself, "I can pass this class."

You Need to Wish to Be

"Our destiny changes with our thought; we shall become what we wish to become, do what we wish to do, when our habitual thought corresponds with our desire."
-Orison S. Marden

This quote appealed to me because you are always told your actions will become who you are but it's not only your actions that become you its also your thoughts. Thoughts become your actions and actions become who you are. I believe that if you want to become something then you have to wish to become that thing before you can begin to become it. If you want to do well on a test its not enough to just study but you need to want to to well and believe that you will do well. That is why I chose this quotation it brought into words what i think you need to do in order to be successful.