What are non-nationalist loyalties?
Everyone's identity includes individual and collective loyalties. Some of your collective loyalties may be nationalist, and some may be non-nationalist - loyalties that are not embedded in the idea of nation. Loyalty to your family is an example of a non-nationalist loyalty. The importance people assign to their many loyalties can vary with time and circumstances. During World War II, for example, nationalist loyalty was very important to many Canadians. But in the years after the war ended, non-nationalist loyalties often assumed greater importance.
Some non-Nationalist Loyalties
How can nationalist and non-nationalist loyalties compete?
Just as differing nationalist loyalties can compete, so can nationalist and non-nationalist loyalties. This conflict can occur when nationalist and non-nationalist loyalties lead people toward different goals.
The Winnipeg General Strike
Class is a way to dividing society according to wealth, or status, or eduction. Just after World War I, most people were poor and wanted to be protected by unions and many people went on strike or stopped working. The employers didn't want unions, so they called in the RCMP to put an end to the strike. The aftermath saw 2 people killed, 30 injured, and a stop to the strike.
Watch the 2 videos about the Winnipeg General Strike, and record 10 key ideas about the event using a 5Ws organizer.
Watch the 2 videos about the Winnipeg General Strike, and record 10 key ideas about the event using a 5Ws organizer.
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Northern Ireland
In the 16th century, Great Britain, which was Protestant, ruled Ireland, which was Catholic. There was lots of conflict, for example, Catholics were forced to move away from their home to a less favourable part of the country. There was also murderous violence from the 1960s until 1999. This time period is often referred to as 'the Troubles'. Eventually, a peace was negotiated.
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Alberta's Oilsands
In 1970, Arab countries stopped selling oil to Western countries. which made the prices of oil and gas go up. Lots of people throughout Canada lost their jobs, but things were going well in Alberta because of the high price of oil. Prime Minister Trudeau decided that Alberta would sell its oil at a lower price, and taxed it heavily. This plan of forcing Alberta to sell it at a lower price was known as the National Energy Program (NEP). This caused companies to do business in other places, which caused unemployment, and tough times in Alberta. In 1981, Premier Lougheed and Trudeau eventually agreed to allow Alberta to control oil prices and revenue. When the price of oil continued to rise steadily, it became possible to invest in the oil sands in Alberta, which helped build opportunities and prosperity in the province.
People who support the oil sands development may be inspired by regional loyalty. They may believe that the oil sand benefits Alberta and the rest of Canada. The same people may think that the price is too high because of damage to the environment. For example, 3000 km of forest was destroyed. Their ideological loyalty to environmentalism may compete with their regional loyalty.
People who support the oil sands development may be inspired by regional loyalty. They may believe that the oil sand benefits Alberta and the rest of Canada. The same people may think that the price is too high because of damage to the environment. For example, 3000 km of forest was destroyed. Their ideological loyalty to environmentalism may compete with their regional loyalty.
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