Assignment task: Understanding Nationalism Chapter One Questions Read pages 20 - 33 How did the battle at Vimy Ridge create a sense of Canadian nationalism? What is the difference between nation and nation-state? Give an example of a nation that is NOT a nation-state Give one word that summarizes what creates a nation according to the following individuals (page 22) Fichte: Anderson: Renan: What problems can come when a nation of people start to think in terms of "us" and "them"? What do YOU think it means to be patriotic? How do each of the following contribute to a feeling of nationalism? Language Ethnicity Culture Religion Geography Relationship to land Spirituality Politics What is a "civic nation" according to pages 31-32 in your textbook? How is this different from other nations? (hint: think about your answers for question #6)